Question

what were the effects of rowlatt act?

Answer 1

Rowlatt Act was an oppressive act introduced by the British Government in 1919. It gave the Government enormous powers to repress political activities and allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.

Answer 2

Passed by the British government in the year 1919 in India, the Rowlatt Act faced the severe opposition by M.K. Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah; as it restricted the freedom of expression and strengthened the power of the police. The following are the effects of the Rowlatt Act:

1. The most common effect can be seen in the nationwide protest and violent demonstrations.

2. Workers launched strikes in various jobs such as railway workshops, people began giving up their businesses.

3. It led to the JallianaWala Bagh Massacre at Amritsar.