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 utilize the Home Rule League.
3. Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, 1919, popularly known as the Rowlatt Act, was indeed based on the report and recommendations of the Sedition Committee, presided over by Sir Sidney Rowlatt. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
2. During the Rowlatt Satyagraha launched in 1919, Gandhiji sought to build a broader movement and did indeed try to utilize the existing organizational networks of the Home Rule League (established by Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak) to organize protests and hartals across India. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
3. The Rowlatt Satyagraha took place in 1919. The Simon Commission arrived in India much later, in February 1928. Therefore, the demonstrations against the arrival of the Simon Commission did not coincide with the Rowlatt Satyagraha. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
4. Thus, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
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