Kitchlew was first exposed to Indian nationalism after public outcry over the Rowlatt Acts . Kitchlew was arrested with Gandhi and Dr. Satyapal for leading protests in Punjab against the legislation . To protest the arrest of the trio , a public meeting had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh , when General Reginald Dyer and his troops fired upon the unarmed , civilian crowd . Hundreds were killed , and hundreds more injured . This act , the worst case of civilian massacre since the Indian rebellion of 1857 and riots broke out throughout the Punjab
civilian massacre
Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Saifuddin Kitchlew