What were the features and consequences of Rowlatt Act?
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Under Rowlatt act, enormous power had awarded to the government to suppress political activists. It also allowed detention of political prisoner without trail for two years. Mahatma Gandhi demanded non-violence civil disobedient against such injustice. Later it inaugurated with hartal on 6th April.
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What were the features of Rowlatt Act?
The Rowlatt Act was passed in March 1919. The purpose of the act was to curb the growing nationalist upsurge in the country. The acts allowed certain political cases to be tried without juries and permitted internment of suspects without trial. People were not allowed to form association
What were the consequences of the Rowlatt Act?
Impact of the Rowlatt Act on the political situation in India: (i) People organised hartals in cities and railways went on strike. (ii) Shops were closed down. (iii) Leaders were arrested