Which day was marked by Mahatma Gandhi as the day of 'humiliation and prayer'?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: (d) 6 April 1919

Explanation:

• 6 April 1919 was marked by Mahatma Gandhi as the day of humiliation and prayer in response to the Rowlatt Act (also known as the Black Act), which allowed the government to arrest anyone without trial and imprison them for up to two years.

• Gandhi called for a day of protest, which included a hartal (strike) across India. It was also a day of prayer and fasting, showing resistance to British colonial rule and the unjust laws.

• The day became significant as it marked the beginning of the larger movement against the Rowlatt Act, eventually leading to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on 13 April 1919.

• The Rowlatt Act was passed by the British Government to curb nationalist activities in India, which Gandhi strongly opposed.

• Mahatma Gandhi's nonviolent resistance played a crucial role in galvanizing the masses for India's struggle for independence.

• The Jallianwala Bagh massacre followed shortly after, where hundreds of unarmed Indian civilians were killed by British soldiers under the orders of General Dyer, further intensifying the resistance against British rule.