Question

how did the colonial government repress the civil disobedience movement explain

Answer 1

The colonial government adopted many ways to repress the civil disobedience movement.

1.Worried by the developments the colonial government began arresting the Congress leaders one by one. This led to violent clashes in many places. ... Later on they even arrested Mahatma Gandhi

Answer 2

1. all other methods of meeting, forwarding resolution to the government, peaceful demonstration , hartals, etc, has failed.
2. the British government continued the policy of repression.
3. the British government did not accept the 'eleven points' which Gandhi ji had sent to the viceroy.