Which committee was formed by the government to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Hunter committee.

Key Points

Hunter committee was formed by the government to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
On October 14, 1919, six months after the incident, the British Government announced the formation of the “Disorders Inquiry Committee,” but it was formed and started functioning on 19 November.
The committee was widely known as the “Hunter Commission” after its chairman Lord William Hunter.
The Commission submitted the report on May 26, 1920.
The majority members of the commission unanimously reproved General Dyer’s actions.

Important Points

Three Indian of Hunter Committee were-
- Sardar Sultan Ahmed Khan
- Pandit Jagat Narayan
- Sir Chimanlal Setalvad

Additional Information

Jallianwala bagh Massacre
- The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar, Punjab area of India.
- Several hundred Indians were killed and hundreds more were injured when British forces opened fire on a large gathering of unarmed Indians in the open space known as the Jallianwala Bagh.
- It also permanently damaged Indo-British ties.