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Describe the famous incident of jalliawala bagh. |
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Answer» As a result, crowd took to the streets in North Indian towns. There were strikes, clashes with police. The government responded with brutal repression to terrorise people. Satyagrahis were forced to rub their noses on the ground. People were flogged and villages were bombed. The British violated the freedom of speech and expression. On 13th April 1919, large crowd gathered in Jallianwala Bagh. Some of them had come to protest against the governments new repressive measures and some others had come to attend the annual Baisakhi fair. General Dyer entered the area, blocked the exit points and opened fire on the crowd, killing hudreds to create a feeling of terror. |
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