Question

why did Rowlatt Satyagraha occured?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Rowlatt Satyagraha was in response to the British government enacting the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919, popularly known as the Rowlatt Act. Gandhiji called for a countrywide campaign against the Rowlatt Act.

This act was passed on the recommendations of Sedition Committee chaired by Sir Sidney Rowlatt.

This act had been hurriedly passed in 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.