Which Act opposed by Mahatma Gandhi in 1919 was a direct attack on the civil liberties and democratic rights of the Indian people?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Rowlatt Act.
In 1919, Mahatma Gandhi opposed the Rowlatt Act, which was a direct attack on the civil liberties and democratic rights of the Indian people. The Act gave the British colonial government the authority to imprison Indians without trial and imposed severe restrictions on freedom of speech and assembly. Gandhi and many other leaders viewed it as oppressive and unjust. The Act led to widespread protests across India, culminating in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar, which intensified the struggle for Indian independence.