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Question

A large crowd gathered in the Jallianwala Bagh at Amritsar on April 13, 1919 to protest against the arrest of:

  1. Swami Shradhanand and Mazharul Haq
  2. Madan Mohan Malviya and Mohammad Ali Jinnah
  3. Mahatma Gandhi and Abul Kalam Azad
  4. Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlu and Dr. Satyapal

Answer:

Option D: Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlu and Dr. Satyapal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlu and Dr. Satyapal”.

The answer is (4) Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlu and Dr. Satyapal.

Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Dr. Satyapal were local leaders in Punjab who were arrested by the British Raj due to their opposition to the Rowlatt Act, a controversial legislation that curbed civil liberties. This unpopular act sparked protests, including the one that turned tragic at Jallianwala Bagh.