Question

Why was the Rowlatt Act passed?

Answer 1

Rowlatt Act (1919) aimed to suppress the nationalism in India. The act stated that any individual or group oppose British he/she would be arrested immediately. This act was branded as black act by Indians. Gandhiji  announced the anti rowlatt satiyagraha opposing the act.

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Answer 2

Rowlatt act passed because the British in order to suppress nationalist who refused to be satisfied by official reforms and to keep a check on revolutionary terrorism



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