Question

The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre happened in the context of which Gandhian Satyagraha?

• A. Swadeshi Satyagraha
• B. Rowlatt Satyagraha
• C. Bardoli Satyagraha
• D. Individual Satyagraha

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Rowlatt Satyagraha

• Rowlatt Act also known as black Act (termed by Gandhiji) was a legislative Act passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in 1919.

• The Act allowed the British Government to arrest any Indian without any trial or warrant.

• The Act was based on Sedition Committee.

• In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.

• Simon Commission reached India on February 03, 1928 which resulted in strikes in major cities and towns and it was welcomed with the popular slogan ‘Go Back, Simon.’