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It was an auspicious occasion of a harvest festival in 1919. Thousands of people visited this place and suddenly a British Army officer, along with his army, opened fire on them. The indiscriminate firing killed about a 1000 people and left more than 3000 injured. Which of the following is being talked about here?
It was an auspicious occasion of a harvest festival in 1919. Thousands of people visited this place and suddenly a British Army officer, along with his army, opened fire on them. The indiscriminate firing killed about a 1000 people and left more than 3000 injured. Which of the following is being talked about here?
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The correct option is C Jallianwala Bagh massacre
In 1919, on the day of Baisakhi, about 25000 people had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar to peacefully demonstrate against the British highhandedness. General Dyer reached the doors of the park with a hundred and fifty soldiers. Dyer blocked the only gate of the park and ordered his troops to open fire on the crowd without warning. Thousands to people, including men, women and children, were killed and injured in this incident.
In 1919, on the day of Baisakhi, about 25000 people had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar to peacefully demonstrate against the British highhandedness. General Dyer reached the doors of the park with a hundred and fifty soldiers. Dyer blocked the only gate of the park and ordered his troops to open fire on the crowd without warning. Thousands to people, including men, women and children, were killed and injured in this incident.
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