In which of the following years was the Rowlatt Act passed to suppress the political violence?

Correct option is A

• The Rowlatt Act was passed in 1919 by the British colonial government in India to suppress political unrest and dissent, particularly following the political violence of the time.
• Officially known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919, it gave the government the authority to arrest and detain individuals without trial, and allowed for censorship of the press. The act was seen as repressive and led to widespread protests across India.
• The law was passed in response to the growing nationalist movement and political unrest, including events like the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (also in 1919), where hundreds of unarmed civilians were killed by British troops.

Additional Information

• The Rowlatt Act was deeply unpopular among Indians and led to mass protests, which were met with brutal repression by the British authorities.
• The act was a major catalyst for the Non-Cooperation Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920.