Write a short note on Rowland at 1919
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Rowlatt act was passed in 1919 by British council.
It gave British government to prison anyone without trial for 2 years.Martial law was imposed over the nation. This led t start of civil disobedience movement.
The government used to pick up local leaders and jail them.
Short note on the Rowlatt Act 1919 :
(i) The Rowlatt Act was passed in March , 1919 .
(ii) It was passed by the Government to "curb the growing upsurge" in the country .
(iii) It was passed as a result of the Bills introduced in the Central Legislature , in February , 1919
(iv) The Rowlatt act implied arrest of a person without warrant.
(v) It allowed camera trial and restricted movements of individuals.
(vi) It suspended the Right to Habeas Corpus.
(vii) As a result , Gandhiji started Satyagraha to challenge the Government.
(viii) This was one of the causes that led to the Non-cooperation Movement.
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