Describe the Indians’ reaction to the Rowlatt Act. How did the British suppress this movement
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Following are the measures adopted by the British government to repress the movement started against the Rowlatt Act:
• Fearing that railway and telegraph lines might be cut by those protesting against the Act, the government unleashed harsher than usual measures to suppress the movement.
• Local leaders were imprisoned and Gandhi was prohibited from entering Delhi. On 10th April, 1919 the police fired upon a peaceful procession in Amritsar.
• This action of the government resulted in attacks on banks, post offices and railway stations. Martial law was soon imposed and General Dyer took command.
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The Rowlatt Act was passed in the year 1919 much against the opposition of the Indian members. The Act empowered the British Government to suppress the political activities and detain the political prisoners for two years without any trial.
There was a stout reaction from the Indians.
1. Mahatma Gandhi launched the nationwide satyagraha.
2. Shops were closed.
3. Rallies were organised in many parts of the country.
4. Workers went on strike in railway workshops.
Thus, the Rowlatt Act called for a nationwide protest against the British Government.