Describe the work of the Hunter Committee.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2024). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [1] The British appointed a committee to investigate the actions of General Dyer in Amritsar in 1919.
2. [1] As a result, Dyer was removed from active service.
3. [1] He received no further punishment which the people found insulting.
4. [1] Following Hijrat, there was disillusionment with the Khilafat Movement's leaders.
5. [1] The difficulties in travelling to Afghanistan and back were too much for many people.
6. [1] The immediate priority for most returnees was economic survival and protection of their families.
7. [1] Hindu groups protested against the partition of Bengal (reason for ML)
8. [1] The Muslim community's concern about the influence of Hindu groups on the British (reason for ML)
9. [1] Hindus started the Swadeshi Movement (reason for ML)
10. [1] Simla Deputation achieved the promise of separate electorates (counter-argument)
11. [1] The British government promised political reform in the subcontinent (counter-argument)
12. [1] The Muslim community could no longer rely on Congress to further their interests, e.g., education and economic well-being (counter-argument)
13. [1] The Urdu-Hindi controversy (counter-argument)