Question

What do you understand by the Rowlatt Act?

Hint:

Rowlatt Act showed how repressive laws fueled Indian unity against colonial rule.

Answer 1

The Rowlatt Act, officially the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919, was passed by the British to curb political unrest in India. It allowed the government to arrest and imprison individuals suspected of anti-British activities without trial for two years. Press restrictions and curbs on freedom of speech angered Indians. The Act violated principles of justice and civil rights, earning it the name “black law.” Gandhi strongly opposed it and called for the Rowlatt Satyagraha, which spread across India. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred during its protest, making the Act a turning point in India’s freedom struggle.