What did Rabindranath Tagore do after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Returned his knighthood
In protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 13 April 1919, Rabindranath Tagore renounced the knighthood conferred on him by the British government. It was a moral protest against colonial repression. The Simon Commission was appointed only in 1927, so joining it could not have been Tagore’s response to the massacre. Exam tip: Remember the association—Jallianwala Bagh: Tagore returned his knighthood; Gandhi: the Non-Cooperation Movement.
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Returned his knighthood
Why is this the correct answer?
In protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 13 April 1919, Rabindranath Tagore renounced the knighthood conferred on him by the British government. It was a moral protest against colonial repression. The Simon Commission was appointed only in 1927, so joining it could not have been Tagore’s response to the massacre. Exam tip: Remember the association—Jallianwala Bagh: Tagore returned his knighthood; Gandhi: the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: Indian History. Topic: Modern Indian History.
