Sir Michael O'Dwyer

Sir Michael O'Dwyer

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Sir Michael O'Dwyer was the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab during British rule in India, known for his role in the Amritsar Massacre of 1919, where British troops killed hundreds of unarmed Indian civilians. His controversial legacy reflects the complexities of colonial governance and the complicity of individuals like him in the British Empire's oppressive policies.

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Sir Michael O'Dwyer was the lieutenant governor of the Punjab and was held complicit in the Amritsar Massacre.

‘The Scots and Irish like to be the ones who resisted empire, but we were deeply complicit’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-05-31
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