Anti-Rowlatt Satyagraha | National Protest - Symbol of Unity - Jallianwala Bagh Massacre - Nonviolent Resistance - Key Features of the Anti-Rowlatt Satyagraha
Anti-Rowlatt Satyagraha: The Rowlatt Act, officially known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919, was a legislative measure passed by the British colonial authorities in India during the post-World War I period. The act was named after its principal author, Sir Sidney Rowlatt, a British judge. The Rowlatt Act granted the colonial government sweeping powers to suppress and control political activities in India, particularly targeting individuals suspected of being involved in revolutionary or anti-government activities. It allowed for the detention of individuals without trial and curtailed civil liberties. In response to the repressive nature of the Rowlatt Act, and the dissatisfaction among Indians with the British government's post-war policies, Mahatma Gandhi called for a nationwide protest known as the Rowlatt Satyagraha. The term "Satyagraha" refers to the nonviolent resistance or civil disobedience advocated by Gandhi. Key Features of the Anti-Rowla...