what is the rowlatt act? what were the consequences when introduced in India?
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in the year of 1919 the British government passed a new law called Rowlatt Act under which it had power to arrest people and keep them in prison without any trial
diya111331:
thank you but can you please explain how indians revolted against it
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Rowlatt act was passed by the British government to increase their grip on power over the common folk. This law was passed in March 1919 by the imperial legislative council which gave them power to arrest any person without trial.
Consequences :-
1) People organised hartals in the cities and railways went on strike.
2) Shops were closed down.
3) Leaders were arrested.
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