Which one of the following was a measure taken under the Rowlatt Act?

Correct option is D

Correct Answer:D Imprisonment without trial.

Explanation:

• The Rowlatt Act (1919) was a repressive law passed by the British Government in India, officially called the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, 1919.
• It allowed the British authorities to detain Indians without trial for up to two years, suppress press freedom, and arrest individuals suspected of anti-British activities without evidence.
• This law was introduced based on the recommendations of the Rowlatt Committee, led by Sir Sidney Rowlatt, to curb revolutionary activities in India.

Information Booster:

• The Act allowed detention without trial, which led to mass protests across India.
  
• Mahatma Gandhi called it the "Black Act" and initiated the Rowlatt Satyagraha against it.
  
• The Act was opposed by leaders like Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant.
  
• The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919) was a direct result of protests against the Rowlatt Act.
  
• The Act was eventually repealed in 1922, following strong opposition from Indians.