Explain the rowlatt act and rowlatt satyagraha?
Answers
Answer:
The Rowlatt act was passed by the British government in 1919.
This act gave the government enormous powers for repressing political activities.
It also allowed detention of political prisoners for two years without any trial.
For the opposition of rowlatt act, on 6th April 1919, Gandhiji started a non violent rowlatt Satyagraha for opposing the rowlatt act with a nationwide hartal.
The shops were closed down and rallies were organised.
The railway workshop workers also went on strike.
Answer:
The Rowlett Act
1. The Rowlett act 1919, was passed hurriedly through the Imperial Legislative Council inspite of unanimous opposition by the Indian members.
2. Gandhi wanted non-violent civil disobedience against such unjust laws, which would start with a hartal on 6th April.
3. 6th April 1919 was observed as Satyagraha Day when people all over the country observed fast and hartal.
4. 1919, the country witnessed a remarkable political awakening in India.
5. Local leaders were picked up from Amritsar and Mahatma Gandhi was barred from entering Delhi.
6. On 10th April, the police in Amritsar fired upon a peaceful procession, provoking widespread attacks on banks.