The British government constituted Rowlatt Act under the chairmanship of Sydney Rowlatt to curb the revolutionary activities. On the recommendation of Rowlatt Committee, two bills were introduced on 6 February 1919, but one of them was withdrawn. The second bill, Revolutionary and Terrorism Act was passed in March 1919. These acts were called as Rowlatt Act. On 8 March 1919, Rowlatt Act was passed despite the protest by Indian people. Rowlatt Act is also known as 'Black Law'.
On 24 May 1919, Satyagrah sabha was constituted in Bombay by Gandhi and was himself its chairman. 6 April 1919 was fixed as the day for starting Rowlatt Satygrah and this day was observed as 'National Insult Day'.
Swami Shraddhanand was leading the movement against Rowlatt act in Delhi. The movement opposing Rowlatt act was very popular in Punjab. Gandhi tried to visit Punjab to check the violent people but the government did not allowed him to enter Punjab and sent him back to Bombay. In such a situation, the anger of the people further increased when Lt. Governor , Michael O Dyer arrested the two very popular leaders, Dr. Satpal and Saifuddin Kichlu, without any reason on 9 April 1919.
10 Aprl 1919, administration called military and handed over the administration of Punjab to General Dyer.
11 April 1919, Marshall law was declared in Amritsar under the command of General Dyer and he banned public meeting.
13 April 1919, on the day of Baisakhi, a public meeting was organised in Jalianwala Bagh to oppose the arrest of Dr. Satpal and Saifuddin Kichlu. General Dyer declared it unconstitutional and opened fire on public. According to government report, 379 people were killed.
C. F. Andrews termed this incident as 'Deliberate Merciless Killing'. Sankaran, Indian member of viceroys, executively resigned. Rabindra Nath Tagore returned the title of 'Sir' after this incident .
15 April 1919, Marhall law was imposed over the whole of Punjab.
19 April 1919, Gandhi called off Rowlatt Satyagrah.
The government constituted Hunter committee to inquire about this incident. The Hunter committee was constituted on 1 October 1919 under the chairmanship of Lord Hunter. There were 8 members in this committee including 3 Indians (Sir Chimmanlal SItalwad, Sahebjada Sultan Ahmed and Jagat Narayan). The Congress also constituted a committee under Madan Mohan Malviya. Motilal Nehru and Gandhi were other members. Hunter committe submitted its report in March 1920.
On 24 May 1919, Satyagrah sabha was constituted in Bombay by Gandhi and was himself its chairman. 6 April 1919 was fixed as the day for starting Rowlatt Satygrah and this day was observed as 'National Insult Day'.
Swami Shraddhanand was leading the movement against Rowlatt act in Delhi. The movement opposing Rowlatt act was very popular in Punjab. Gandhi tried to visit Punjab to check the violent people but the government did not allowed him to enter Punjab and sent him back to Bombay. In such a situation, the anger of the people further increased when Lt. Governor , Michael O Dyer arrested the two very popular leaders, Dr. Satpal and Saifuddin Kichlu, without any reason on 9 April 1919.
10 Aprl 1919, administration called military and handed over the administration of Punjab to General Dyer.
11 April 1919, Marshall law was declared in Amritsar under the command of General Dyer and he banned public meeting.
13 April 1919, on the day of Baisakhi, a public meeting was organised in Jalianwala Bagh to oppose the arrest of Dr. Satpal and Saifuddin Kichlu. General Dyer declared it unconstitutional and opened fire on public. According to government report, 379 people were killed.
C. F. Andrews termed this incident as 'Deliberate Merciless Killing'. Sankaran, Indian member of viceroys, executively resigned. Rabindra Nath Tagore returned the title of 'Sir' after this incident .
15 April 1919, Marhall law was imposed over the whole of Punjab.
19 April 1919, Gandhi called off Rowlatt Satyagrah.
The government constituted Hunter committee to inquire about this incident. The Hunter committee was constituted on 1 October 1919 under the chairmanship of Lord Hunter. There were 8 members in this committee including 3 Indians (Sir Chimmanlal SItalwad, Sahebjada Sultan Ahmed and Jagat Narayan). The Congress also constituted a committee under Madan Mohan Malviya. Motilal Nehru and Gandhi were other members. Hunter committe submitted its report in March 1920.
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