What were the causes of the Jallianwala Bagh incident?

1.	What were the causes of the Jallianwala Bagh incident?
Answer» Following were the causes of the Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy: Rowlatt Act: The Rowlatt Act was passed by the British Government to crush the national movement. People called it Black Act. According to it, any person could be arrested without any warrants. Arrest of Dr. Satpal and Dr. Kichlu: Hartals were organised at many places in Punjab to protest against the Rowlatt Act. Violent incidents also occurred. So the Government arrested two popular leaders of the Punjabis at Amritsar. They were Dr. Satpal and Dr. Kichlu. At this people were enraged. Murder of Englishmen: The police opened fire on the excited people at Amritsar. In return, the people killed five Englishmen. So the administration of Amritsar city was handed over to General Dyer.

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Following were the causes of the Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy:

Rowlatt Act: The Rowlatt Act was passed by the British Government to crush the national movement. People called it Black Act. According to it, any person could be arrested without any warrants.
Arrest of Dr. Satpal and Dr. Kichlu: Hartals were organised at many places in Punjab to protest against the Rowlatt Act. Violent incidents also occurred. So the Government arrested two popular leaders of the Punjabis at Amritsar. They were Dr. Satpal and Dr. Kichlu. At this people were enraged.
Murder of Englishmen: The police opened fire on the excited people at Amritsar. In return, the people killed five Englishmen. So the administration of Amritsar city was handed over to General Dyer.

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