The Indian who called out a massacre - and shamed the British Empire
Summary
Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair was an influential Indian lawyer who was one of the few Indians in high government positions during British rule. He resigned from the Viceroy's Council in 1919 to protest the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar, which drew significant attention to the event. His criticism of British officials during this time led to a libel case and brought further awareness to his cause.Key Facts
- Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair was an Indian lawyer who held high positions under British rule.
- In 1919, he resigned from the Viceroy's Council to protest the killing of civilians at the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
- The Jallianwala Bagh massacre involved British troops shooting hundreds of civilians in Amritsar.
- His criticism of British Lieutenant Governor Michael O'Dwyer led to a libel case against Nair.
- Nair was born in 1857 in what is now Kerala, India, and studied law in Madras.
- He was involved in social reform movements and worked to change Hindu marriage and women's rights laws, as well as to end the caste system.
- Nair was a member of the Indian National Congress and criticized British colonial policies.
- A Bollywood film called "Kesari Chapter 2" recently highlighted Nair's life and the court case he was involved in.
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