Q. With reference to the Hunter Committee of Inquiry, consider the following statements:
1.The Hunter Committee unanimously recommended legal prosecution and punishment of General Dyer for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
2.Three Indian members included Sir Chimanlal Harilal Setalvad, Pandit Jagat Narayan, and Sardar Sahibzada Sultan Ahmad Khan.
3.The British government passed an Indemnity Act before the committee’s proceedings, protecting officials from legal action.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation:

  • The Hunter Committee condemned Dyer’s actions, but did not recommend any penal or disciplinary action. Dyer was relieved of command later, but not prosecuted.
  • Three Indian members included Sir Chimanlal Harilal Setalvad, Pandit Jagat Narayan, and Sardar Sahibzada Sultan Ahmad Khan.
  • The British government had already passed an Indemnity Act (called the “white-washing bill”) before the committee began, shielding officials from prosecution.

Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India

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