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Why did Rabindranath Tagore refuse Knighthood?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Due to partition of Bengal
  2. In protest of Jallianwalabagh massacre
  3. Withdrawal of non-cooperation movement
  4. In protest of Alipur conspiracy case

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: In protest of Jallianwalabagh massacre

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) In protest of Jallianwalabagh massacre šŸ“š Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore renounced his Knighthood in 1919 as a direct protest against the brutal Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar. He wrote a strong letter to the Viceroy expressing his shock and grief over the event. He felt that such a prestigious honor was meaningless when his countrymen were being treated so inhumanely. His courageous act brought international attention to British atrocities in India.