Question

.Why Indians were outraged by the Rowlatt Act​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Rowlatt act was passed by the British government in 1919. The Indians were outraged by the Rowlatt Act because it gave Britishers the power to suppress all the political activities and to jail the prisoners without any trial for two years.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Indian leaders criticised the Rowlatt Act as tyrannical and “devilish”.

• Despite united opposition of Indian members, Rowlatt Act was passed hurriedly in the Imperial Legislative Council.

• Without trial for two years, the Rowlatt Act allowed detention of political prisoners.

• To repress political activities, the Government received enormous powers.

• Fundamental rights such as the freedom of expression was curbed by the Rowlatt Act.

Rowlatt Act inordinately strengthened the powers of police.

• Government had no right to restrict people’s basic freedoms was the opinion of Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders.