Question

With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee’
2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha Gandhiji tried to use the Home Rule League
3. Demonstrations against the Simon Commission coincided with the Rowlatt Satyagraha.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. Only 1
• B. Only 1 and 2
• C. Only 2 and 3
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Only 1 and 2

The first statement is correct. Second statement is also correct. The Home Rule Leagues of Besant and Tilak provided Gandhi with the principal means to whip up popular feeling against the Rowlett Act. In fact the radical members of the League were eager to accept a radical programme of direct action against the British Government.