The Rowlatt Satyagraha (1919) was a nationwide protest organized by Mahatma Gandhi against the repressive Rowlatt Act, which allowed for indefinite detention without trial. Gandhi formed the Satyagraha Sabha to coordinate the movement. He also approached groups like the Firangi Mahal Ulema and the Home Rule League for support. The National Liberal Federation, a moderate political group, was generally hesitant to participate in such aggressive forms of protest.