General Reginald Dyer

General Reginald Dyer (1864-1927) was a British Army officer known for his controversial role during the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in India on April 13, 1919. Dyer ordered troops to fire on a large gathering of Indians protesting against British rule, resulting in hundreds of deaths and injuries. His actions sparked widespread outrage and debate about colonialism and military ethics. While some in Britain supported him, many criticized him for his brutality. Dyer became a symbol of colonial oppression, representing the moral complexities and consequences of British imperial policies in the early 20th century.