How did the Colonial Government repress the Civil Disobedience Movement
Nationalism in India (10)How did the Colonial Government repress the Civil Disobedience Movement ? Explain.
Answer
Colonial Government repressed the Civil Disobedience Movement:
- The colonial government took brutal steps to repress the Civil Disobedience Movement.
- The government began arresting the congress leaders one by one. This led to violent clashes in many places.
- Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a devout disciple of Mahatma Gandhi was arrested (April 1930).
- Angry crowds demonstrated in the streets of Peshawar facing armored cars and police firing, many were killed.
- Gandhiji was himself arrested.
- A frightened government responded with a policy of brutal repression.
- Peaceful Satyagrahis were attacked women and children were beaten.
- About 100,000 people were arrested.
Exam Year:
2017
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