The Amristar Massacre(1919)

Question 1

Background

Answer 1

• The Strikes, Due To The Rowlett Act Forces The British To Ban Any Anti-British Publications, However Unrest Still Continued
• In 1919 2 Nationalist Leaders Were Deported Without Trial(Dr. Satyapal And Dr. Kitchlew)

Question 2

The Massacre

Answer 2

• On April The 10th The Rioting Found Its Way To Amritsar
• 2 Banks Were Attacked Killing 5 Europeans
• General Dyre Was Adamant To Restore Order
• He Was Enraged When A Crowd Of 20,000, Turned Up At The JhalianWala Bagh To Peacefully Protest
• The Entrances Were Narrow And Surrounded By A 5 Foot Wall
• Without Any Prior Warning Dyre Had His Men Open Fire Onto The The Unarmed Crowds
• They Shot 1600 Rounds And Injured Around 1200, Killing About 400

Question 3

Aftermath

Answer 3

• Dyre Claimed That He Had Opened Fire To Make Sure That The Indiana Understood That They Should OBEY The British
• The British Carried Out Several Death, Exile Or Imprisonment Sentences To Maintain Order
• The Hunter Committee Was Formed To Investigate The Incident, After The Proceedings He Was Removed From Active Duty With No Further Punishment
• Following This Insult Ghandi Forbade Any Cooperation With The British