what was rowlatt act? why people were against it
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Rowlatt Act was an opressive Act introduced by the British Government on 10 March, 1919. It gave the government enormous powers to repress political activities and allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.
The Indians opposed this act because according to this act, the British Government could imprison any person without a trial and search any place without a warrant. This act was strongly opposed by the Indians.
The Rowlatt Act was opposed in the following manner:-
- Rallies were organised in various cities.
- Workers went on strikes in railway workshops .
- Shops were closed down.
It was in opposition to the Rowlatt Act that the famous Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place. General Dyer ordered his troops to open fire on the innocent civilians who had gathered from the city of Amritsar and outside to attend a peaceful meeting.