The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, Also Known As The Amritsar Massacre, Took Place In Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab On-

Options

A. `13 April 1919`
B. `13 August 1867`
C. `17 March 1909`
D. `4 May 1929`

Answer

A

Explanation

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919 when troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Acting Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer fired rifles into a crowd fo unarmed Punjabi civilians who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab. The civilians had assembled for a peaceful protest to condemn the arrest and deportation of two national leaders, Satya Pal and Saifuddin Kitchlew, and to honour the Sikh festival of Baiskhi.