Which among the following was the reason for Indian opposition to the Rowlatt Act (1919)?
(a) They were against Britishers.
(b) It authorized the government to imprison people without trial.
(c) The local leaders of the country were picked up.
(d) They were against Khilafat movement.
(a) They were against Britishers.
(b) It authorized the government to imprison people without trial.
(c) The local leaders of the country were picked up.
(d) They were against Khilafat movement.
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Answer:
b) It authorized the government to imprison people without trial.
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b) is the correct answer
Answer :
(b) It authorized the government to imprison people without trial.
Explanation :
The Rowlatt Act was passed by the British government in India in 1919, as a response to the perceived threat of revolutionary activity in the country. The act authorized the government to imprison people without trial, and extended the period of detention for suspects from two to three years.
The Indian opposition to the Rowlatt Act was largely driven by concerns over civil liberties and the violation of the basic principles of justice. The Act was seen as a violation of the right to freedom of expression and the right to a fair trial. Indian leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Sardar Patel opposed the act and led protests and civil disobedience against it. The act was one of the factors that led to the Non-Cooperation Movement launched by Gandhi in 1920.
The other options may also played a role in the opposition but the main reason was the violation of civil liberties and the right to a fair trial.