What was the reaction of people of rowlatt act
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Despite much opposition, theRowlatt Act was passed in March 1919. The purpose of the act was to curb the growing nationalist upsurge in the country. Mahatma Gandhi, among other Indian leaders, was extremely critical of the Act and argued that not everyone should be punished inresponse to isolated political crimes.
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Rowlatt act was an Act that were introduced in the Central Legislature in February , 1919 and the Act was passed on March the same year.
The Act allowed the Government to imprison any person without trial in court and without warranty.
This was done to curb the growing upsurge in the country.
The Rowlatt Act included :
1. Arrest of any person without any warrant .
2. Suspension of freedom of movements .
3. Right to habeas corpus suspension.
4. In camera trial .
How did Indians react to it ?
⇒ Gandhiji started Satyagraha .
⇒ Boycott programmes started .
⇒ Refusal to attend the government functions.
⇒ Swadeshi movements were held.
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