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apr 13, 1919 - Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre

Description:

- Baishakhi celebration; martial law was already imposed
- a peaceful protest against the arrest of 2 national leaders i.e Satyapal and Saifuddin Kitchlew under the Rowlett Act
- Michael O'Dwyer was then the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab --> gave orders for killings --> Udham Singh assassinated him later

- Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood, Gandhi Ji gave up his Kaiser-i-Hind bestowed to him for his work during 2nd Boer War

- Disorders Inquiry Committee or Hunter Committee was formed ---> 3 Indians among the members

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Date:

apr 13, 1919
Now
~ 105 years ago