Why did Gandhiji decide to launch a nationwide Satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act, 1919? Explain.
OUTSIDE DELHI - SET 2 2014
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Gandhiji decided to launch a nationwide Satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act of 1919 as –
- This Act had been hurriedly passed through the Imperial Legislative Council despite the united opposition of Indian members.
- It gave the government enormous powers to repress political activities, and allowed detention of political prisoners, without trial, for two years.
- Mahatma Gandhi had successfully organised Satyagraha movements in Champaran (Bihar), Kheda (Gujarat) and Ahmedabad, and was thus confident of success.
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