1
Question
How was the Rowlatt Act opposed by the people in India? Explain with examples.
Open in App
Solution
The Rowlatt Act was opposed in
the following manner.
i)
Rallies were organised in various cities.
ii)
Workers went on strikes in railway workshops.
iii)
Shops were closed down.
It
was in opposition to the Rowlatt Act that the infamous Jallianwala Bagh
massacre took place. General Dyer ordered his troops to open fire on the
innocent civilians who had gathered from the city of Amritsar and outside to
attend a peaceful meeting.
The Rowlatt Act was opposed in the following manner.
i) Rallies were organised in various cities.
ii) Workers went on strikes in railway workshops.
iii) Shops were closed down.
It was in opposition to the Rowlatt Act that the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place. General Dyer ordered his troops to open fire on the innocent civilians who had gathered from the city of Amritsar and outside to attend a peaceful meeting.
Suggest Corrections
3
Similar questions
View More
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Explore more
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
