What was rowlatt act? How did the Indians show their disapproval
Answers
Explanation:
The Rowlatt Act was a legislative act passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in London on March 10, 1919, indefinitely extending "emergency measures" enacted during the First World War in order to control public unrest and root out conspiracy in India.
Answer:
Rowlatt Act (1919) had been hurriedly passed through the Imperial Legislative Council despite the united opposition of the Indian members. It gave the government enormous powers to repress political activities, and allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.
Due to this, the Indians started opposing this. 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. This satyagrah is also referred as ' Rowlatt Act Satyagrah (1919) '. 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 lines of communication such as the 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 qas 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. Martial law was imposed and General Dyer took command. Later, the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place.