Why did the Jallianwala Bagh incident weaken the British claim of being just rulers?
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Correct answer: Because an unarmed gathering was fired upon without warning
The governing concept is colonial violence and the denial of civil rights. At Jallianwala Bagh, General Dyer ordered troops to fire on a largely unarmed gathering without giving it a meaningful warning or route of escape. This use of lethal force against civilians exposed the contradiction between Britain’s claim of just government and its actual coercive rule. Option A is correct; the other choices describe reforms that did not occur.
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Because an unarmed gathering was fired upon without warning
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is colonial violence and the denial of civil rights. At Jallianwala Bagh, General Dyer ordered troops to fire on a largely unarmed gathering without giving it a meaningful warning or route of escape. This use of lethal force against civilians exposed the contradiction between Britain’s claim of just government and its actual coercive rule. Option A is correct; the other choices describe reforms that did not occur.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: Chapter 2: Nationalism in India. Topic: The First World War, Khilafat, and Non-Cooperation.
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