Question

How did Mahatma gamdhi react sgainst the rowlatt act

Answer 1

Despite much opposition, the Rowlatt Act was passed in March 1919. ... The Rowlatt Act came into effect in March 1919. In the Punjab the protest movement was very strong, and on April 10 two leaders of the congress, Dr. Satya Pal and Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew, were arrested and taken secretly to Dharamsala.

Answer 2

(i) This act had been hurriedly passed through the imperial legislative council despite the united opposition of the Indian members.

(ii) It gave the government enormous power to repress political activities and allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.

(iii) Mahatma Gandhi wanted non-violent civil disobedience against such unjust laws.