Why is the Jallianwala Bagh incident considered important in national memory?
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Correct answer: Because it became a symbol of colonial brutality and public sacrifice
Jallianwala Bagh became a powerful part of national memory because troops fired on an unarmed gathering in Amritsar on 13 April 1919. The incident represented the violence and lack of accountability of colonial rule, while the victims came to symbolise public sacrifice. Option A is correct; B, C, and D deny or misrepresent the event’s central historical meaning.
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Because it became a symbol of colonial brutality and public sacrifice
Why is this the correct answer?
Jallianwala Bagh became a powerful part of national memory because troops fired on an unarmed gathering in Amritsar on 13 April 1919. The incident represented the violence and lack of accountability of colonial rule, while the victims came to symbolise public sacrifice. Option A is correct; B, C, and D deny or misrepresent the event’s central historical meaning.
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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