Question

3. What was the Rowlatt Act of 1919?

A. detention after trial for 3 years

B. no hearing of cases


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Answer 1

Rowlatt Act

Rowlatt ActThe Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919, popularly known as the Rowlatt Act, was a legislative council act passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in Delhi on 18 March 1919, indefinitely.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Passed in March 1919 by the Imperial Legislative Council. This act authorised the British government to arrest anybody suspected of terrorist activities. It also authorised the government to detain such people arrested for up to 2 years without trial. It empowered the police to search for a place without a warrant