Question

Plz write a short note on Rowlett Act 1919.. according to ncert 10th grade..

Answer 1

The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in 1919. The Indian members did not support the Act, but it was passed; nevertheless. The Act gave enormous powers to the government to repress political activities. It allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.

On 6th April, 1919; Gandhiji launched a nationwide satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act. The call of strike on 6th April got huge response. People came out in support in various cities, shops were shut down and workers in railway workshops went on strike. The British administration decided to clamp down on the nationalists. Several local leaders were arrested. Mahatma Gandhi was barred from entering Delhi.

Answer 2

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:the rowlatt act:-

1. the rowlatt act 1919,was passed hurriedly through the Imperial legislative council inspite of unanimous opposition by the Indian members...
2. Gandhi wanted non violence civil disobedience against such unjust laws, which would start with a strike on 6th April...
3. 6 April 1919 was observed as Satyagraha day when people all over the country observe fast and hartal (strike)...
4. 1919 the country witnessed a remarkable political awakening in India..
5. local leaders picked up from Amritsar and mahatma Gandhi was barred from entering Delhi...
6. on 10th April the police in fired upon a peaceful procession, provoking widespread attacks on banks...

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