How did the Satyagraha against the Rowlatt act contribute to the rise of
Nationalism??
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Rowlatt Act had been hurriedly passed through the Imperial Legislative Council depsite the united opposition of the Indian members. It gave the government enormous powers to repress political activities, and allowed the detention of political prisoners without the trial for two years.
Gandhiji in 1919 decided to launch a nation-wide satyagrah against the purpose. Mahatma Gandhi wanted non-violent civil disobedience against such unjust laws, which would start with a hartal on 6th April. Rallies were organised in various cities, workers went on strike in railway workshops, and shops closed down.
Alarmed by the popular upsurge, and scared that line of communication such as railways and telegraph would be disrupted, the British administration decided to clamp down on nationalists. Local leaders were picked up from Amritsar, and Mahatma Gandhi was barred from entering Delhi. On 10th April, the police in Amritsar fired upon a peaceful procession provoking widespread attacks on banks, post offices and railway stations.
In this way, the Rowlatt Satyagrah helped in creating the sense of nationalism.
Answer:
Rowlatt Act had been hurriedly passed through the Imperial Legislative Council depsite the united opposition of the Indian members. It gave the government enormous powers to repress political activities, and allowed the detention of political prisoners without the trial for two years.
Gandhiji in 1919 decided to launch a nation-wide satyagrah against the purpose. Mahatma Gandhi wanted non-violent civil disobedience against such unjust laws, which would start with a hartal on 6th April. Rallies were organised in various cities, workers went on strike in railway workshops, and shops closed down.
Alarmed by the popular upsurge, and scared that line of communication such as railways and telegraph would be disrupted, the British administration decided to clamp down on nationalists. Local leaders were picked up from Amritsar, and Mahatma Gandhi was barred from entering Delhi. On 10th April, the police in Amritsar fired upon a peaceful procession provoking widespread attacks on banks, post offices and railway stations.
In this way, the Rowlatt Satyagrah helped in creating the sense of nationalism.