Why did Mahatma Gandhiji decide to launch a nationwide satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act? Explain any three reasons.
DELHI - SET 1 2015
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Mahatma Gandhiji decided to launch a nationwide satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act:
- The Rowlatt Act had been hurriedly passed through the Imperial Legislative Council despite the united opposition of the Indian members.
- It gave the government enormous power to repress political activities.
- Allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.
- It was the unjust full law.
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