Q620
Which of the following event compel the Rabindranath Tagore to renounce his knighthood?
A.
To protest against the Jallianwalla Bagh incident
AnswerB.
To protest against lathi charge on Lala Lajpat Rai that caused his death
C.
To express solidarity with the leaders of Non-Cooperation Movement
D.
To express solidarity with the protestors against the arrival of Simon Commission
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Tagore felt compelled to reenter the political sphere when the government's repression reached an extreme from under the martial law in Punjab. Tagore tried to mobilize political leaders to protest against the atrocities in Punjab on particular the Jallianwala Bagh Massacare.