Question

Through various National Movements, Gandhiji mobilised public support to win freedom for India. In this context, state the following:
Any three causes for Gandhi to launch the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Answer 1

Reasons for launching to the Non-cooperation Movement are:
1- In 1918, those peasants who had been facing the effects of famine and drought resorted to Satyagraha to have their demands fulfilled. In 1918-1919 Ahmedabad mill workers strike also received Gandhi's support. These movements of local character brought Gandhi closer to the life of the people. He would now think of challenging the total authority of the Government.
2- The Rowlatt Act was passed in March 1919 to curb the growing nationalist upsurge in the country at this act gave enormous power to the police to search a place and arrest any person they disapproved of without warrant.
3- During a protest meeting in Amritsar against Rowlatt Act, the military commander of Amritsar, General O'Dyer ordered firing on a peaceful and unarmed gathering in which 1200 people got killed and 300 got injured, which shocked Gandhiji and he decided to stop co-operation with the British Government at all levels.