100 Years of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
- On 13th April, 2019, the Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy completed its 100 years.
Background
Rowlatt Act
- Officially known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, 1919, it was passed in March 1919 by the Imperial Legislative Council.
- This act authorised the British government to arrest anybody suspected of terrorist activities and detain such people for up to 2 years without trial.
- In response to this act, a nationwide hartal was called by Gandhiji on 6th April. This was called the Rowlatt Satyagraha.
- Two popular Congress leaders Satya Pal and Saifuddin Kitchlew were arrested.
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
- On April 13, 1919, several unarmed civilians, ....
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