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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2003 GS-I
Question

Who of the following killed General Dyer responsible for Jallianwala Bagh massacre:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Sardar Kishan Singh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sardar Kishan Singh”.
Udham Singh, a freedom fighter and activist, assassinated General Dyer in retaliation for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. He shot General Dyer on March 13, 1940, in London, during a public meeting.

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