Which of the following events took place in 1919?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Satyagraha against the Rowlatt Act took place.
· In 1919, the Satyagraha against the Rowlatt Act took place.
· This was a significant event in India's struggle for independence led by Mahatma Gandhi.
· The Rowlatt Act allowed the British government to imprison any person suspected of terrorism without trial, which led to widespread protests and the Satyagraha movement.
· It was what was officially called the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, but popularly known as the Rowlatt Act.
· It was based on the recommendations made in the previous year to the Imperial Legislative Council by the 'Sedition Committee' or the Rowlatt Commission, headed by the British judge, Sir Sidney Rowlatt, to investigate the ‘seditious conspiracy’ of the Indian people.
Facts to remember:
· The Representation of the People Act was indeed passed in the UK in 1918.
· It was a landmark legislation that expanded the electorate and granted voting rights to women over 30 who met certain property qualifications.
· The Suppression of Thuggee and Dacoity Act was enacted by the British East India Company in 1836.
· It aimed to suppress criminal activities like thuggee (organized crime by the Thuggee cult) and dacoity (banditry) prevalent in parts of India during that time.