describe the response of the working class to Gandhiji for call to the Gandhiji's civil disobedience movement
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Rowlatt Act was an oppressive act introduced by the British Government in 1919. It gave the Government enormous powers to repress political activities and allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.
Indian Disapproval
* Mahatma Gandhi reacted sharply and decided to launch a non violent civil disobedience against such unjust law.
* Rallies were organised in various cities, workers went on strike in railways, workshops and shops closed down.
* Peaceful protest meeting were organised at Jallianwala Bagh-Amritsar.
Indian Disapproval
* Mahatma Gandhi reacted sharply and decided to launch a non violent civil disobedience against such unjust law.
* Rallies were organised in various cities, workers went on strike in railways, workshops and shops closed down.
* Peaceful protest meeting were organised at Jallianwala Bagh-Amritsar.
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The industrial classes also participated in the Civil Disobedience movement because of the following reasons:
During the First World War, some of the Indian merchants and industrialists had made huge profits, had become powerful and were keen on expanding their business.
They reacted against colonial policies because the colonial policies restricted their business activities.
They wanted protection against:
Imports of foreign goods
Rupee-sterling foreign exchange ratio to discourage imports.
Decline in export duty.
To organise business interests, they formed their own associations and participated with full enthusiasm in the Civil Disobedience movement.
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