Which one of the following aroused a wave of popular indignation that led to the massacre by the British at Jallianwala Bagh?
A
The arms Act
B
The Public Safety Act
C
The Rowlatt Act
D
The Vernacular Press Act
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
1. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar.
2. The immediate context was the widespread protest against the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, 1919, popularly known as the Rowlatt Act.
3. This Act allowed for the detention of political prisoners without trial for two years and led to popular indignation and protests across India, including the gathering at Jallianwala Bagh which was fired upon by British troops under General Dyer.