Question

Why was the Rowlatt Act opposed in India? Explain.

Answer 1

In India, people strongly opposed the Rowlatt Act (1919) because:

1. The Act gave the British government too much power to stop political actions and jail people for two years without a trial.
2. It denied Indians fundamental legal rights, including the right to a fair trial, which went against the principles of justice. As a result, Indians viewed the Act as unjust and oppressive, strengthening the demand for Swaraj (self-rule).