Which region witnessed the strongest violence and martial law enforcement during the Rowlatt Satyagraha?

Correct option is D

Correct Answer: (d) Punjab
Explanation
· During the Rowlatt Satyagraha (1919), the most intense violence, repression, and martial law enforcement occurred in Punjab.
· The British imposed martial law in several cities, including Amritsar, Lahore, and Gujranwala, following widespread protests.
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· The Rowlatt Act allowed detention without trial, sparking nationwide anger.
· Punjab became the epicentre due to strong anti-colonial mobilisation and harsh British retaliation.
· This period also witnessed the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (13 April 1919), the most brutal act of repression.