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what is rowlatt act​

Answer 1

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Also Known As: The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919, Black Act

Passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in February 1919, the Rowlatt Act enabled British government to jail anyone suspected of plotting to overthrow them for as long as two years without trial and also to try them summarily without any jury. Based on the report of the committee headed by Justice S.A.T. Rowlatt, it replaced the Defence of India Act (1915) instituted during the First World War with a permanent law that gave the British more power over Indians. The repressive legislation was strongly opposed by the Indian leaders, especially Mahatma Gandhi, who organised a movement against it that led to the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre in April 1919 and subsequently, the Non-Cooperation Movement.

Answer 2

Rowlatt Act :

purpose of the Bill was to curb the growing upsurge in the country .

the Rowlatt Act was passed in March 1919.

Rowlatt Act implied:

1. arrest of a person without warrant
2. in camera trial trial in circulation
3. restriction on movement of individual suspension of the right of habeas corpus