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When and at which place did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?
Question

When and at which place did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?

A.

On 13 April 1919, at Amritsar

B.

On 12 April 1919, at Chauri Chaura

C.

On 13 May 1918, at Amritsar

D.

On 14 March 1919, at Amritsar

Correct option is A


The correct answer is (a) On 13 April 1919, at Amritsar.
• The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919.
• The incident occurred in Jallianwala Bagh, a public garden in Amritsar, Punjab.
• On this day, a large crowd had gathered in the garden to peacefully protest against the Rowlatt Act, which allowed the British government to imprison people without trial.
• Brigadier General Reginald Dyer ordered his troops to fire on the unarmed crowd, resulting in the death of hundreds of men, women, and children, and injuring many more.
• The massacre is considered one of the most tragic and significant events in Indian history, highlighting the brutal repression of peaceful protests by the British colonial authorities.

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