During whose tenure was Jatin Das martyred after a fast lasting 64 days?
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Lord Linlithgow
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Lord Willington
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Lord Irwin
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Lord Wavell
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Jatin Das died after a 63-day hunger strike in 1929 during Lord Irwin's viceroyalty (1926-1931). He was protesting the inhumane treatment of political prisoners and demanding jail reforms. His death became a powerful symbol of revolutionary sacrifice and galvanized public opinion against colonial repression.