Tagore Renounces Knighthood Post Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy
Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood primarily due to the atrocities committed during the Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy.
Understanding the Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy
The Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy took place on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar. British Indian Army troops, under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer, fired upon a crowd of unarmed Indian civilians who were protesting peacefully. This horrific event resulted in numerous deaths and injuries, causing widespread outrage.
Tagore's Response to the Tragedy
As a respected poet and Nobel laureate, Tagore was profoundly disturbed by the brutality and injustice of the massacre. He viewed the title of 'knighthood', bestowed upon him by the British Crown in 1915, as incompatible with his conscience following such a heinous act. Consequently, he returned the title in protest.
Analyzing Other Events
- Chauri Chaura Episode (1922): This event involved violence during the Non-Cooperation Movement. It occurred years after Tagore renounced his knighthood.
- Execution of Bhagat Singh (1931): This happened much later and was unrelated to Tagore's decision regarding his knighthood.
- Kakori Episode (1925): This was a significant event during the independence struggle but occurred after Tagore had already given up his knighthood.
Tagore's renunciation of his knighthood was a powerful statement against British colonial oppression, specifically triggered by the Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy.
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Important Questions from National movement (1919 - 1939)
Chauri Chaura incident occurred in which year ______.
Match the following events of 1920 with their dates before the Non- Co-operation Movement.
a. Political Conference of Raipur i. April 1920 b. Anti Rowlatt Act Black
Day in Bilaspurii. September 1920 c. First Labour Movement started
in Rajnandgaoniii. 17 March 1920 d. Meeting of leaders of Dhamtari
in Kandel Villageiv. 20 March 1920 Consider the following statements :
1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women above the age of 21.
2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in legislature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Arrange the following events in chronological order:
1. Gandhi-Irwin agreement
2. Poona Pact
3. Declaration of complete National Independence
4. Civil Disobedience Campaign
Codes:
Edwin Montagu, the Secretary of State, and Lord Chelmsford, the Viceroy, produced their scheme of constitutional reforms which led to the enactment of the Government of India Act of ____________.
