The Rowlatt act of 1919
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The Rowlatt Act was a legislative act passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in London on March 10, 1919, indefinitely extending "emergency measures" enacted during the First World War in order to control public unrest and root out conspiracy in India.
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Officially known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, 1919.
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 a place without a warrant.
It also placed severe restrictions on the freedom of the press.
The act was passed as per recommendations of the Rowlatt Committee chaired by a judge, Sir Sidney Rowlatt.
The act was widely condemned by Indian leaders and the public. The bills came to be known as ‘black bills’.