​In which year was the satyagraha against the Rowlatt Act called by Mahatma Gandhi? ​

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) 1919.

• The Satyagraha against the Rowlatt Act was called by Mahatma Gandhi in the year 1919. This was Gandhi's first all-India movement against British rule.
• The Rowlatt Act, officially known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, 1919, gave the British government in India the power to detain individuals without trial and curtail civil liberties.

Explanation of Other Options:

• 1920: This was the year when Gandhiji started the Non-Cooperation Movement.
• 1921: In 1921, the Non-Cooperation Movement gained momentum but was unrelated to the Rowlatt Act.
• 1922: This year marked the Chauri Chaura incident, leading Gandhi to call off the Non-Cooperation Movement.

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Impact of Satyagraha Against the Rowlatt Act:

• The protests led to widespread unrest, culminating in the tragic Jallianwala Bagh Massacre on April 13, 1919.
• Gandhiji also surrendered his title “Kaiser-e-Hind” against Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.