satyagraha movement

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   The idea of Satyagraha -- Gandhiji's method of movement and protest based on truth and non violence was known as Satyagraha.  The idea of Satyagraha emphasised on the power of truth . As per gandhi ji without  being agrasive a satayagrahi could win the battle through non violence.       In 1917 Gandhiji travelled to Champaran in Bihar to inspire the peasant to struggle the oppressive plantation system.     In the same year Gandhiji also organised a Satyagraha to to support the peasant in Kheda District in Gujrat who were suffering of shortage of food due to crop failure and a plague epidemic.        In 1918 Gandhiji went to Ahmedabad to organize a Satyagraha moment amongst cotton mill workers .     

Rowlett Act - The Rowlett act was passed through the I.perial Legislative Council in 1919 but Indian members opposed the act . According to this act , the political prisoners could be detained in prison for two years without any trial . Gandhiji decided to oppose this act with Satyagraha.

On 6th April,  1919 Gandhiji launched a nation wide Satyagraha with a hartal . Rallies were organised in various cities ,  workers went on strike on railway workshop and shops were closed down.  Several local leaders were arrested . Gandhiji was barred or restricted from entering Delhi .   On 10th April,  1919 the police in Amritsar opened fire on peaceful procession . Martial Law were posed in Amritsar and the commend of this area was given to Grneral Dyer . 

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre --  On 13th April 1919 , a large crowd gathered in the enclosed ground of Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar,  Punjab.  Some people gathered there to protest against government's repressive measure , while some came to attend the annual Baisakhi fair . Many of them unaware of the martial law that was imposed.     

  General Dyer blocked the exit points of the ground and gave ordered to open fire on the crowd.  Hundreds of people were killed in this incident.  As the news spread , strikes , clashes , with the police and attacks on government buildings started .       The government responded with force to end the movement by humiliating people.  Satyagrahis were forced to rub there nose on the ground,  crawl on the street and do salaam or salute to all sahibs . Rabindra Nath Tagore returned his title,  knighthood during this incident . Mahatma Gandhi called of the Satyagraha Movement when he saw seprad of violence. 

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By - SATYAM MISHRA