Question

why did the british government pass rowlatt act

Answer 1

The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919, popularly known as the Rowlatt Act also known as Black Act, was a legislative act passed by the Imperial Legislative Councilin Delhi on March 18, 1919, indefinitely extending the emergency measures of preventive indefinite detention, incarceration without trial and judicial review enacted in the Defence of India Act 1915 during the First World War. It was enacted in light of a perceived threat from revolutionary nationalist organisations of re-engaging in similar conspiracies as during the war which the Government felt the lapse of the DIRA regulations would enable.[1][2][3][4][5] Passed on the recommendations of the Rowlatt Committee and named after its president, British judge Sir Sidney Rowlatt, this act effectively authorized the government to imprison any person suspected of terrorism living in the Raj for up to two years without a trial, and gave the imperial authorities power to deal with all revolutionary activities.

Answer 2

Mohammad Ali Jinnah along with M K Gandhi called a big revolt against the Rowlet act that suppressed the freedom of expression and improved police power over Indians.

The Rowlet Satyagraha was the first largest all India movement that called by him in 1919. Rowlet act is a law passed by the British government in India that possess potential threat to freedom of expression. According to the Rowlet act, the government can imprison any person without a trail or conviction.