Question

Mahatma gandhi called for an all india hartal (strike) to protest against rowlatt act on 6th april _____________

Answer 1

Hint: 1)It is also called an anarchical and revolutionary crimes act.
2)It was passed by the imperial legislative council in delhi.
3)It was passed in order to extend the defence of india act 1915.
4)The Jallianwala massacre happened in that year.

Complete answer:
1)The Rowlatt Act passed by the britisher in order to strengthen their hold on common people.
2)It was Passed in the year 1919 and to abolish this act mahatma gandhi started a hartal called as rowlatt satyagraha.
3)This act was passed in recommendation of the sedition committee which was chaired by sir sidney rowlatt.
4)It gave enormous power to the british police officers to repress political activities carried out by the indians
5)During such hartal strikes and demonstrations the situation became very severe specially in Punjab which led to jallianwala massacre.
6)This act is also known as black act.
7)Some famous personalities like Madan mohan malviya .mohammad ali jinhah also resigned from the imperial legislative council to protest against this act.
8)Many of the Indians suspended their business,and took part in the strike.
9)This event was also a part of the non cooperation movement started by gandhiji.

Note: 1)Jallianwala massacre was carried out under colonel dyer.
2)Hunter commision was set up to investigate the case of massacre.
3)Rabindranth Tagore gave up his title to protest against the unfair decision of britishers.
recently april 2019 rowlatt satyagraha completed its 100 years anniversary.