General Dyer

General Reginald Dyer was a British Army officer best known for his role in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919, during the British rule in India. On April 13, 1919, he ordered troops to open fire on a large gathering in Amritsar, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of unarmed Indian civilians. This event heightened anti-British sentiments and became a pivotal moment in India’s struggle for independence. Dyer's actions were controversial, leading to debates about colonialism, military authority, and moral responsibility, and he later faced both support and condemnation for his decisions during the incident.