Question

Explain rowlatt act

Answer 1

rowlatt act was also known as black act
it was passed on 1919
it gave enormous power to the government
put anyone in prison for two years without trial

Answer 2

Rowlatt act was an Act that were introduced in the Central Legislature in February , 1919 and the Act was passed on March the same year.

The Act allowed the Government to imprison any person without trial in court and without warranty.

This was done to curb the growing upsurge in the country.

The Rowlatt Act included :

1. Arrest of any person without any warrant .

2. Suspension of freedom of movements .

3. Right to habeas corpus suspension.

4. In camera trial .

How did Indians react to it ?

⇒ Gandhiji started Satyagraha .

⇒ Boycott programmes started .

⇒ Refusal to attend the government functions.

⇒ Swadeshi movements were held.