Question

what was the reaction of people against rowallt act​

Answer 1

6th April, 1919: Gandhi started the non-violent civil disobedience movement for opposing the Rowlatt Act with a nation-wide hartal. Shops were closed down, rallies were organised and rail workshop workers went on strike. Widespread attacks on banks, post offices and railway stations took place.

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Answer 2

The reaction of people against rowallt act:

(i) Gandhiji called for a country wide

Hartal on 6th April, 1919. But he was arrested.

(ii) There were disturbances in Delhi, Ahmedabad and Punjab. In Amritsar,

two popular leaders, Dr. Satyapal and

Dr. Saif- ud-din Kitchlew, were arrested. The people took out a procession in Amritsar to protest against these arrests, and demanded the release of their leaders.

(iii) A public meeting was announced for the 13th April, 1919, at the Jallianwala

Bagh, Amritsar against the arrest of the leaders.

(iv) General Dyer marched there and

killed more than 1,000 people.

(v) As the news of the Jallianwalla Bagh spread, crowds took to the streets in many North Indian towns. There were strikes, clashes with the police and attacks on government buildings.