Topic 3 Flashcards
What did Gandhiji decide to launch in 1919?
A nationwide satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act (1919)
Example sentence: Gandhiji decided to launch a nationwide satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act in 1919.
Why did Mahatma Gandhi want non-violent civil disobedience?
Against unjust laws such as the Rowlatt Act, which allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years
Additional information: Mahatma Gandhi wanted non-violent civil disobedience against unjust laws like the Rowlatt Act.
What incident took place on 13 April?
The infamous Jallianwalla Bagh incident took place
Additional information: On 13 April, the infamous Jallianwalla Bagh incident took place where General Dyer opened fire on a peaceful crowd.
What did Mahatma Gandhi feel the need to launch after the Rowlatt satyagraha?
A more broad-based movement in India, bringing Hindus and Muslims closer together
Additional information: After the Rowlatt satyagraha, Mahatma Gandhi felt the need to launch a more broad-based movement in India.
What issue did Mahatma Gandhi take up to bring Hindus and Muslims closer together?
The Khilafat issue
Additional information: Mahatma Gandhi took up the Khilafat issue to bring Hindus and Muslims closer together in a unified national movement.
What did Gandhiji decide to launch in 1919?
A nationwide satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act (1919)
Example sentence: Gandhiji decided to launch a nationwide satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act in 1919.
Why did Mahatma Gandhi want non-violent civil disobedience?
Against unjust laws such as the Rowlatt Act, which allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years
Additional information: Mahatma Gandhi wanted non-violent civil disobedience against unjust laws like the Rowlatt Act.
What incident took place on 13 April?
The infamous Jallianwalla Bagh incident took place
Additional information: On 13 April, the infamous Jallianwalla Bagh incident took place where General Dyer opened fire on a peaceful crowd.
What did Mahatma Gandhi feel the need to launch after the Rowlatt satyagraha?
A more broad-based movement in India, bringing Hindus and Muslims closer together
Additional information: After the Rowlatt satyagraha, Mahatma Gandhi felt the need to launch a more broad-based movement in India.
What issue did Mahatma Gandhi take up to bring Hindus and Muslims closer together?
The Khilafat issue
Additional information: Mahatma Gandhi took up the Khilafat issue to bring Hindus and Muslims closer together in a unified national movement.
