65ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019
Rabindranath Tagore gave up his 'Knighthood' because of –
aBrutal suppression of Civil Disobedience Movement
bExecution of Bhagat Singh
cJallianwala Bagh Tragedy✓ Correct
dChauri Chaura Incident
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
After the heart-rending incident of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on 13 April, 1919, Rabindranath Tagore returned the ‘Knighthood’ title conferred by the British Crown. Tagore said— “The time has come when medals of honour make our shame glaring in the absurd context of humiliation; as for me, I wish to stand by my countrymen, stripped of all special titles.”
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