Where is the Jallianwala Bagh situated?
- ((a))
Amritsar
- ((b))
Surat
- ((c))
Kolkata
- ((d))
Lucknow
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Amritsar
The correct answer is Amritsar.
- Jallianwala Bagh is a public garden in Amritsar famous for being one of the most tragic yet landmark events in the history of India.
- This is where the Amritsar Massacre of 1919 took place.

Key Points
- The massacre of Jallianwala Bagh, also known as the Amritsar Massacre, took place on 13 April 1919 under General Dyer's orders, who ordered the firing of protestors gathered at Jallianwala Bagh to condemn the detention of two national leaders, Satya Pal and Saifuddin Kitchlew and the Rowlatt Act.
- The British government formed the Hunter Commission to investigate the shootings of Jallianwala Bagh.
- The committee condemned the incident but did not bring any criminal or disciplinary action against General Dyer.

Additional Information
- Rowlatt Act:
- The Rowlatt Act (1919) repressed political activities and allowed the detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.
- It was passed in 1919 on the recommendations of the Sedition Committee chaired by Sir Sidney Rowlatt.



