India's Civil Disobedience, And The Swadeshi Movement

India’s movement towards independence involved a non-violence resistance against the British. In the 17th century, the Crown imperialized India by forcing large taxes and taking control of India’s international affairs. Eventually, the people of India were very determined to gain full control and independence that they started using many non-violent practices through the Swadeshi Movement, Civil Disobedience, and the Rowlatt Bills. First, the Swadeshi Movement was an act that took on the goal of gaining greater political representation for Indians everywhere. Many Indians participated in the bonfires of foreign goods, public rallies, and labor strikes at European companies. Many people chose to wear khadi, and Indian groups patrolled the streets and attempted to close down any shops that sold imported goods. Under the …show more content…
Gandhi urged the public to develop his method of satyagraha. Gandhi hoped that his method would bring swaraj, self-rule for Indians, without the help of the British. Gandhi encouraged supporters to participate in general strikes, street demonstrations, boycotting imported goods, and risking the consequences for believing in their rights. The participation of the general public in the Rowlatt Satyagraha set in motion the transformation of politics from an elite activity dominated by the upper class to a strategy involving the masses. The act of Satyagraha was so powerful, that it influenced others like Martin Luther King Jr to use the act of nonviolence in his own situations. King was willing to sacrifice his rights for his beliefs, he obeyed the orders of the movement, and he wanted equality and freedom. In conclusion, the practice of Satyagraha during the Rowlatt Bills helped encourage self-rule, or self governance, amongst Indians and influenced many others throughout