Question

Why did the Indian leaders oppose the Rowlatt Acton?

Answer 1

The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, 1919,populary known as Tielar. Act, was a legislative act passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in Delhi on March 18,1919 indefinitely extending the emergency measures of prevention indefinite detention, incarceration without trial and judicial review enacted in the Defence of india act 1915. Mahatma Gandhi among other Indian leaders, was extremely critical of the Act and argued that not everyone should get punishment in response to isolated political crimes.The act annoyed many Indian leaders and the public, which caused the government to implement repressive measures .Gandhiji and others found that constitutional opposition to the measures was fruitless, so on April 6,a harts was organized where all Indian's would suspend all business and fast as a sign of their opposition and civil disobedience would be offered against specific law. this event is known as the rowlatt satyagraha.