History question from Panchayat Secretary (VLW) exam, 2025 by JKSSB
When did the infamous Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occur?
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option A —
13th April 1919
The Incident: On the day of the Baisakhi festival, a large, peaceful crowd gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh ground in Amritsar, Punjab, to protest the arrest of two nationalist leaders, Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Dr. Satyapal, under the repressive Rowlatt Act.
The Perpetrator: Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer blocked the only narrow entrance to the garden and ordered British troops to open fire on the unarmed gathering without warning, killing hundreds of innocent people.
The Aftermath: In deep protest against this brutality, Rabindranath Tagore renounced his British Knighthood. The event became a massive turning point in the Indian national movement.
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