Correct option is D
The Rowlatt Act (also known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, 1919) was passed by the British Indian government to suppress any revolutionary activities against British rule.
The Act gave the British government extensive powers to detain anyone suspected of being involved in revolutionary activities, which led to mass protests and opposition from Indian leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi.
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar in 1919 was a direct consequence of the opposition to the Rowlatt Act, where British troops opened fire on a peaceful gathering of Indians.
Additional Information:
The Indian Press Act: This act, passed in 1910, gave the government the authority to censor and control the press.
Pitt’s India Act: This was a British law passed in 1784 to control and regulate the affairs of the East India Company.
The Indian Slavery Act: This law, passed in 1843, dealt with the abolition of slavery in British India.
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