Amritsar, 1919
In 1919 an anti-British protest took place in Amritsar.
The city of Amritsar was the holiest city for the Sikhs.
The protesters were unarmed.
The British overreacted - 379 protesters were killed; 1000 wounded
Summary: Amritsar was one of the first turning points in the loss of support for the British controlling India.
Website Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amritsar#Jallianwala_Bagh_massacre
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The city of Amritsar was the holiest city for the Sikhs.
The protesters were unarmed.
The British overreacted - 379 protesters were killed; 1000 wounded
Summary: Amritsar was one of the first turning points in the loss of support for the British controlling India.
Website Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amritsar#Jallianwala_Bagh_massacre
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Question: If the events of Amritsar had not occured would the India independance movemeent have had enough support?