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

  1. 1.The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee’.
  2. 2.In Rowlatt Satyagraha Gandhiji tried to use the Home Rule League.
  3. 3.Demonstrations against the Simon Commission coincided with the Rowlatt Satyagraha.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 2 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 1 and 2 only

The Rowlatt Act, passed in 1919, was indeed based on the recommendations of the Sedition Committee, chaired by Justice Rowlatt, which advocated for stronger measures against seditious activities. Mahatma Gandhi sought to leverage existing organizational structures for the Satyagraha, including the Home Rule Leagues, to mobilize public support and protest. However, the Simon Commission's visit and the associated protests occurred later, in 1928-29, well after the Rowlatt Satyagraha.

Source: UPSC gs1 2015

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