Rowlatt Act: Effect
Rowlatt Act: Effect
Rowlatt Act: Effect
Ans. In the wake of protests after the end of First World War, the British government
passed Rowlatt Act. This Act gave the government the power to:
1. Organise strikes
2. Clash with the police
3. Attack government buildings- banks, railways, post office
Ans. Rowlatt Act was passed in 1919 by the Imperial Legislative Council.
In the wake of protests after the end of first world war, this Act gave the government the
power to:
1. Suppress political activity 2. Detain political prisoners without trial for 2 years
Q.7 How did Rowlatt Act affect nationalist movement? OR How did Indians show their
disapproval towards the Rowlatt Act?
1. Gandhiji wanted non-violent civil disobedience movement against the unjust law
2. Massive hartal was organised on 6 April 1919
3. Rallies were organised in cities
4. Workers in government institutions went on strike
5. It was the first time when Indians unitedly opposed the Britishers
6. So Britishers suppressed the nationalists and Gandhiji was stopped from entering
Delhi
On 10th April 1919, the police opened fire on a peaceful protest in Amritsar
The people in return attacked government buildings and the police
Seeing matters getting out of hand, the British government imposed martial law under
General Dyer
Q.12 Why did the people gather in Jallianwala Bagh on 13th April 1919?
Q.13 Why did General Dyer fire on innocent people gathered peacefully in Jallianwala Bagh?