Correct option is B
- The Rowlatt Act, also known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919, was a draconian law passed by the British government in India.
- It allowed the government to:
- Detain individuals suspected of seditious activities without trial for up to two years.
- Suppress political movements and censor the press.
- Conduct trials without juries.
Additional Information:
- The Act was introduced by the Imperial Legislative Council on the recommendation of the Rowlatt Committee, chaired by Sir Sidney Rowlatt.
- This legislation sparked widespread protests and demonstrations across India, which were part of Mahatma Gandhi's Non-Cooperation Movement.
- The infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre of April 13, 1919, was a direct consequence of the growing unrest against the Rowlatt Act
Other Options:
- Indian Slavery Act (1843): Abolished slavery in British India but had no connection to political repression or detention powers.
- Indian Contract Act (1872): Governs contractual relations in India and focuses on civil matters, unrelated to political activities or detention.
- Negotiable Instruments Act (1881): Deals with financial instruments like promissory notes, bills of exchange, and cheques; irrelevant to political repression.
