Which among the following statements about the Jallianwala bagh massacre is/are correct ?
- 1. In Jallianwala bagh troops opened fire upon an unarmed crowd
- 2. The troops were under the command of General Dyer
- 3. The troops did not issue any warning to the people before opening fire
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
2 and 3 only
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Answer is Right!
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UPSC CAPF – 2019
1. In Jallianwala bagh troops opened fire upon an unarmed crowd: This is CORRECT. On April 13, 1919, a large crowd, which included Baisakhi pilgrims and protestors against the Rowlatt Act and arrest of nationalist leaders, had gathered peacefully in the enclosed ground of Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar. The crowd was largely unarmed.
2. The troops were under the command of General Dyer: This is CORRECT. Brigadier General Reginald Dyer ordered his troops (mostly Gurkha, Baloch, Rajput, and Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army) to open fire on the crowd.
3. The troops did not issue any warning to the people before opening fire: This is CORRECT. General Dyer ordered his troops to fire without any prior warning to the assembled crowd and blocked the main narrow entrance to prevent people from escaping. The firing continued for about 10-15 minutes until the ammunition was nearly exhausted.
All three statements accurately describe events related to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.