The Rowlatt Act of 1919 granted the British colonial government the power to arrest and detains Indians without trial. Who was the British Viceroy of India at that time?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Lord Chelmsford.
· The Rowlatt Act of 1919 was passed during the tenure of Lord Chelmsford, the Viceroy of India from 1916 to 1921. This act allowed the British colonial government to arrest and detain individuals without trial, leading to widespread protests and unrest across India, including the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919.
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· Lord Dalhousie: Known for the Doctrine of Lapse and the annexation of Indian territories during his tenure (1848-1856).
· Lord Irwin: Viceroy from 1926 to 1931, known for the Gandhi-Irwin Pact.
· Lord Curzon: Viceroy from 1899 to 1905, famous for the Partition of Bengal in 1905.