The 'Rowlatt Satyagraha' (1919) was a protest against: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Rowlatt Satyagraha' (1919) was a protest against:
A. Partition of Bengal
B. The Rowlatt Act
C. Jallianwala Bagh massacre
D. Salt tax
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Rowlatt Satyagraha was launched in 1919 to protest against the Rowlatt Act, which allowed the British to arrest and detain individuals without trial.

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