Question

Why did Gandhiji decide to launch a nationwide Satyagraha

against the proposed Rowlatt Act 1919 ? Explain any three reasons.

Answer 1

because that rowlatt act was an unjust law passed by members of legislative councils hurriedly according to which British army was allowed to arrest any of the Indian political leaders for 2 years without any arrest warrant. ..so gandhi's patience came to end and he decided to launch nationwide satyagraha against such an unjust law

Answer 2

Gandhiji decided to launch a nationwide Satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act, 1919 due to the following three reasons:

a. The Rowlatt Act was passed hurriedly by the Imperial Legislative Council despite the opposition by the Indian members.

b. The Rowlatt Act gave enormous power to the government for repressing the political activities.

c. According to this Act, the government can detain the political prisoners without trial for a period of two years.