Government advocate Quotes in Gandhi (1982)

Government advocate: General Dyer, is it correct that you ordered your troops to fire at the thickest part of the crowd?

Gen. Dyer: [righteous tone] That is so.

Government advocate: One thousand five hundred and sixteen casualties with one thousand six hundred and fifty bullets.

Gen. Dyer: My intention was to inflict a lesson that would have an impact throughout all India.

Indian barrister: General, had you been able to take in the armored car, would you have opened fire with the machine gun?

Gen. Dyer: I think, probably, yes.

Lord Hunter: General, did you realize there were children, and women, in the crowd?

Gen. Dyer: I did.

Government advocate: But that was irrelevant to the point you were making?

Gen. Dyer: That is correct!

Government advocate: Could I ask you what provision you made for the wounded?

Gen. Dyer: I was ready to help any who applied.

Government advocate: General, how does a child shot with a 303 Lee-Enfield "apply" for help?

Gen. Dyer: [silence]