Question

write short note on rowlatt act class 10

Answer 1

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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Answer 2

The act gave immense power as it allowed arrest of people without any trials.

• The act began in the year 1919.

• The legislation gave the British government the ability and power to arrest and imprison individuals accused of being terrorists for up to two years without accusation or trial.
• Gandhi Ji also organized the Rowlatt Satyagrah to protest the act, which gave the government vast powers to curb Indian leaders' political activities.
• Protests and demonstrations were held in various regions in response to the Act, employees went on strike in railway factories, and stores were shut down.
• The British government went to great lengths to curb nationalist activity as it had a major effect on India's political situation