Question

Gandhi Ji called off the Rowlatt Satyagraha following the incident of _________
A)Ahmedabad Satyagraha
B)Champaran peasants struggle
C)Kheda Satyagraha
D)Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

Answer 1

Hint: Rowlatt Act was passed by the British, it endowed power to the police to arrest any person without any legit reason. The objective of this act was to curb the Indian Nationalist movement. The act was named after Sir Sidney Rowlatt, a British judge.

Complete answer: the Rowlatt act of 1919 empowers the British under which the right of Habeas Corpus was suspended. Gandhi Ji, a great nationalist leader initiated an agitation against the tyranny of minority ruling over the Indian masses. The country of India under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi witnessed a political awareness around 1919 and actively participated in Rowlatt Satyagraha, by making demonstrations, organizing hartals and strikes.

Option A-Ahmedabad Satyagraha was a hunger strike to resolve the issue of wages between Industrialists and workers. This Satyagraha was successful, however, this option is incorrect.
Option B-Champaran Satyagraha was an important revolt of farmers against the introduction of synthetic dye and an increase in the rent for lands. This option is not correct. Option C-Kheda Satyagraha, Gandhi Ji along with peasant leaders in Kheda district of Gujarat demanded the revenue remission in 1918. this option is incorrect.
Option D-Jallianwala Bagh Massacre; A peaceful crowd of visitors, to attend a public meeting oblivious of the ban had collected in an enclosed ground of Jallianwala Bagh was brutally massacred with General Dyer in command who issued open fire on the crowd On 13th April. Gandhi, overwhelmed by the atmosphere of violence and vengeance among Indians, withdrew the movement on April 18. post this incident the movement of Rowlatt Satyagraha lost its momentum.

Note: After the Rowlatt Satyagraha was called off, the Government of India announced the formation of the Disorders Inquiry committee which condemned Dyer's actions but did not impose any penal punishment on him.