Modern History
2015
Rowlatt Satyagraha
Indian National Congress
Gandhiji

With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee’
  2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha Gandhiji tried to use the Home Rule Movement Gandhiji called for a nationwide hartal to protest the Rowlatt Act

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

C.2 and 3 only
A.1 only
D.1, 2 and 3
B.1 and 3 only

Correct Answer: Option B

The Rowlatt Act was indeed based on the recommendations of the Sedition Committee (also known as the Rowlatt Committee).

Statement 1 is correct.

During the Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji did not utilize the Home Rule Movement directly, although its members may have participated.

Statement 2 is not correct.

Gandhiji called for a nationwide hartal (strike) to protest against the Rowlatt Act.

Statement 3 is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is 1 and 3 only.