Who among the following said, "The Rowlatt Act is a preventive murder"?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: (D) Edwin Samuel Montagu

Explanation:

• Edwin Samuel Montagu, the then Secretary of State for India, is the person who referred to the Rowlatt Act as a "preventive murder."
• He used this term to describe how the Act was a draconian measure that led to the unjust killing of people’s freedoms and rights, especially under the pretext of maintaining law and order.
• Although Montagu was a British official, his phrase was intended to acknowledge the harsh and oppressive nature of the Act, which was later met with widespread protests in India, especially after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Additional Information :

• JB Kriplani: He was a prominent leader in the Indian freedom movement.
• Rajendra Prasad: Rajendra Prasad, though a significant leader.
•  Bal Gangadhar Tilak: Although Tilak was vocal against British policies.