The Jallianwala Bagh tragedy opened his eyes to the real nature of British rule His words show his grief for his brothers and sisters in Punjab This shows his feeling of national unity He could not remain silent when humanity and justice were killed under the flag of the British Empire Protest against Injustice and Cruelty Tagore s letter is a strong protest against the cruelty of General Dyer and the British Government He writes that the punishment of the innocent people was nbsp Without parallel in the history of civilised governments nbsp He clearly says that such actions have nbsp No political expediency far less moral justification Tagore means that no political reason can justify this cruelty He was a man of peace but when he saw such injustice his heart filled with anger and shame Through his words he stood up for the dignity of his nation His letter became a voice for the voiceless millions who were living under fear and oppression Moral Courage and Self-Respect Tagore s decision to give up the Knighthood shows his self-respect and moral strength He says The time has come when badges of honour make our shame glaring in the incongruous context of humiliation This means the title that once looked like an honour had become a mark of shame After the massacre it was no longer right for him to keep the honour given by those who had dishonoured his country By giving up his title he wanted to wash away the shame of British cruelty This is true patriotism Faith in Humanity and Justice Tagore s love for his country was linked with his love for humanity He did not hate the British people but he hated their injustice Tagore wanted them to act with wisdom and mercy His protest was not against a race but against cruelty and moral blindness His faith in humanity made him speak out for justice even at personal cost Sacrifice for the Honour of India By returning his Knighthood Tagore made a great personal sacrifice He gave up the title that connected him to the British crown He had received it in from King George V But after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre he felt it was wrong to keep it He says The very least that I can do for my country is to take all consequences upon myself in giving voice to the protest He means that he must speak even if it brings trouble to him His letter was a brave act of moral resistance It inspired many Indians to fight for freedom with courage and self-respect Rabindranath Tagore s Letter to Lord Chelmsford shows true patriotism He did not use anger He spoke with truth and conscience He defended the helpless and protested against injustice His rejection of Knighthood was not personal but national Through this act he showed that real patriotism means love sacrifice and moral courage