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In the Jalianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 who ordered the shooting of peaceful protesters?1. General Reginald E. H. Dyer2. Michael O’ Dwyer3. Viceroy Lord Chelmsford4. Lord William Hunter

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : General Reginald E. H. Dyer

The correct answer is General Reginald E. H. Dyer.

  • General Reginald E. H. Dyer ordered the shooting of peaceful protesters in the Jalianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919.

  • The Jallianwala Bagh massacre is also known as the Amritsar massacre.
  • The government of India passed the Rowlatt Acts in early 1919 which essentially extended the repressive wartime measures.
  • The acts were met by widespread anger and Dyer was given the task of restoring order.
  • He had put a ban on public gathering.
  • A crowd of at least 10,000 men, women, and children gathered in the Jallianwala Bagh to protest peacefully which only had one exit.
  • General Dyer and his soldiers arrived and sealed off the exit and opened fire on protestors.

  • Micheal O' Dwyer
    • He was Lt. governor of Punjab when Jallianwalah massacre took place.
    • He was assassinated by Udham Singh in 1940.
  • Lord Chelmsford
    • He was viceroy of India from 1916 to 1921.
    • He is known for introduction of Montague-Chelmsford reforms of 1919, also known as Government of India Act,1919.


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