The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, took place in consequence to the protest against the _________.

• The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on 13th April 1919.
• It was a direct consequence of the widespread protests against the Rowlatt Act.
• The Rowlatt Act was passed by the British government in India in March 1919.
• This act allowed certain political cases to be tried without juries and permitted internment of suspects without trial.
• It led to widespread anger and protests among the Indian populace, which culminated in the tragic massacre.

Additional Information

• The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was carried out by troops under the command of General Dyer.
• It took place in Amritsar, Punjab, where a large crowd had gathered for a peaceful protest.
• General Dyer ordered his troops to fire into the crowd, resulting in hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries.
• The massacre is considered a turning point in Indian history, galvanizing the Indian independence movement.
• It highlighted the brutal nature of British colonial rule and intensified the call for complete independence (Swaraj).