What was Rowlatt act? What was Gandhiji’s reaction to it?
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ROWLATT ACT:
• Rowlatt Act was introduced by British Government in the year 1919.
• This act was also known as British Draconian Law.
• Rowlatt Act gave indiscriminate powers to police to arrest any person without any trial.
• This act was imposed in all over India and especially in Punjab.
• This act was the major reason for the Jallianwala bagh massacre.
Mahatma Gandhi's reaction:
• Gandhiji gave a call to people protest against the law.
• Many hartals, strikes etc were observed under Gandhiji.
• Gandhiji to unite Indian Muslims with Hindus, he supported their Khilafat movement.
• Gandhiji brought all people under a single umbrella and led strikes against this law.
• Finally, in 1921 Gandhiji launched Non-cooperation movement after Jallianwala bagh massacre.
Answer:
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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.
Mahatma Gandhi's reaction to Rowlatt act--
- 1.Mahatma Gandhi decided to launch a non – violent Civil Disobedience Movement against the unjust law.
2.Mahatma Gandhi wanted non-violent civil disobedience against such unjust laws.
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