Which law of 1919 allowed the British government to keep political prisoners in jail without trial for up to two years, and led Mahatma Gandhi to start a nationwide satyagraha against it?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Rowlatt Act
The Rowlatt Act (1919) gave the government powers to repress political activity and to detain political prisoners without trial for two years. Gandhi launched a nationwide satyagraha against it in April 1919.