The Rowlatt Act, enacted in 1919 by the British colonial government in India, was termed the "Black Act" because it repressed civil liberties and allowed for the arrest and detention of individuals without trial. It was perceived as an oppressive measure that curtailed freedom of speech and assembly, leading to widespread discontent among Indians. The act was seen as a blatant violation of rights, fueling nationalist sentiments and protests against British rule. Its harsh provisions sparked significant unrest, culminating in events like the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
why were the indians against the rowlatt act?
the british started the rowlatt act in 1919
Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India when the Rowlatt Act passed.
The Rowlatt Act was were laws that allowed the government to jail protestors without a trial for as long as two years.
The Rowlatt Act was were laws that allowed the government to jail protestors without a trial for as long as two years.
The measures the Rowlatt Act introduced are emergency measures to deal with revolutionary activities.
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The Rowlatt act was passed by the British in order to suppress nationalists who refused to be satisfied by official reforms and to keep a check on revolutionary terrorism.
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the act of rowlatt contributed to national independence for India by given the Indian people a right to have fare mitigation in the government instead of a monarchy.
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