what is Rowlatt Act and its effect on Indian nationalism
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1.The rowlatt act was enacted to suppress the growing discontent among Indians and suggest measures about it.
2.This authorized the government to arrest any Indian and imprison him without trial or warrant.
3.There are no provisions for appeal against the punishment given under this act
4.Due to such unjust provisions in the rowlatt act it was opposed by the people of India and called as 'Black Act'
rowlatt act: rowlatt act means British millitary can arrest any political leader for 2 years without any reason or cause.
It was passed in 1919 on february.
Gandhi started the non-violent satyagrahas movement for opposing the Rowlatt Act with a nation-wide hartal.
Shops were closed down, rallies were organised and rail workshop workers went on strike. Widespread attacks on banks, post offices and railway stations took place.
it was held severly .