Consider the following statements in respect of the Rowlatt Act of 1919: I. Gandhiji launched a nationwide Satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act, 1919. II. The Act had been hurriedly passed through the Imperial Legislative Council despite the opposition of Indian members. III. The Act gave the Government enormous powers to repress political activities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
D. I, II and III
The Rowlatt Act (Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919) was hurriedly passed by the Imperial Legislative Council despite the united opposition of the Indian members. This makes Statement II correct. The Act gave the government enormous powers to repress political activities and allowed the detention of political prisoners without trial for two years. This makes Statement III correct. In response to this unjust law, Mahatma Gandhi decided to launch a nationwide Satyagraha, which started with a hartal on 6 April 1919. This makes Statement I correct. Since all three statements are correct, the correct option includes I, II, and III.
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