Q. Which one of the following commissions/ committees was appointed by the British Government to investigate into the massacre in Jallianwala Bagh?
(a) Welby Commission
(b) Hunter Committee
(c) Simon Commission
(d) Butler Committee
Ans: (b) Hunter Committee
Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Hunter Committee.
The Hunter Committee, officially known as the “Indian Disorders Inquiry Committee,” was appointed by the British Government to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The incident took place on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar, Punjab, where British troops under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer opened fire on a peaceful gathering of Indians, resulting in hundreds of deaths and injuries.
The Hunter Committee, chaired by Lord William Hunter, was formed in the aftermath of the massacre to inquire into the circumstances leading to the tragic event and to assess the actions of those involved, including Colonel Dyer. The committee conducted its investigation and published its report in 1920.
The Welby Commission, Simon Commission, and Butler Committee were separate commissions or committees appointed by the British Government for different purposes during the colonial period in India but were not directly related to the investigation of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
