Examine the incidents leading to the jallianwala bagh massacre.
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1. Agitations regarding the Rowlatt Act of 1919
2. Martial Law imposed under General Dyer.
3. Lack of communication resources in villages.
Answer:
Explanation: 1)The Rowlatt act was passed despite united opposition of Indian members .
2) The act gave enormous powers to government to repress political activities and allowed detention of any person without trial for 2 years . 3) Gandhiji wanted non violent civil disobedience against such unjust laws . Rallies were organised in different cities. 4) Alarmed by popular upsurge British administration imposed martial law in Amritsar . 5) On 13april in Jallianwala Bagh many people came to protest against rowlatt act in a peaceful assembly and others came to attend the annual Baisakhi fair . 6) Many villagers were from outside the city and were unaware of the imposed martial law . 7) Dyer entered the area , blocked the exit point and open fired upon the crowd killing hundreds of people.