Question

Why did gandhiji decide to launch a nationwide satyagrahaagainst the Rowlatt Act 1919? Examine any 3 reasons

Answer 1

Gandhiji decided to launch nation wide satyagraha against Rowlatt Act in1919 because of the following reasons:

• The success in satyagraha movements in regions like Champaran, Kheda had prepared the ground for satyagrah
• The terms and conditions of Rowlatt act were very obnoxious, they were violative of civil rights of Indians.
• Jallianwalabagh massacre was a tragedy and inhuman and barbarous
• The Khilafat issue had brought in the opportunity of binding Hindus and Muslims