Question

What is the significance of Jallianwala bagh massacre in Indian national movement

Answer 1

the Jallianwala bagh massacre was followed by other humiliations .the civilised world had not seen such brutalities in recent history .the great poet Rabindranath Tagore gave up his title of knighthood given by the british government in protest against this .it can undoubtedly be said that through this the british government was pushed one step ahead towards providing india its lost freedom

Answer 2

On April 13,1919 a large but peaceful group of people had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh  for protesting against the arrest of leaders like Dr Satya Pal and Dr Saifudfin Kitchlu.

General Dyer, the government general at that time led the British forces towards the bagh. It had a single entrance and Dyer ordered open firing at the helpless men, women and children. Thousands were massacred.

This act horrified not only Punjab but the entire country. Not only were Indian leaders shocked at this inhumane activity but also the British government officials. There was a country wide uprising. General Dyer was suspended. No remedy was done for the Punjab wrongs and this indifferent attitude became a cause for the staring of the Non Co-operation Movement by Gandhiji In India