The Jallianwala Bagh incident was a pivotal event in the Indian independence movement, where British troops fired upon a large gathering of unarmed Indians in Amritsar.
Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2015 · APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2016 · Topic: Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919) (Background: Sedition Committee (Rowlatt Committee) Recommendations)
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Answer: B. Lord Chelmsford
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