In which year was the Rowlatt Act passed by the British government in India? [#2457]

The Rowlatt Acts were a series of legislative acts passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in British India in March 1919. These acts, officially known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, aimed to curb growing nationalist movements in India following World War I. They granted the police extensive powers to arrest and detain individuals without trial for suspected revolutionary activities. The Rowlatt Acts were widely opposed by Indian leaders and the public, who viewed them as oppressive and a denial of fundamental civil liberties. This widespread opposition led to significant protests, including Mahatma Gandhi's first nationwide satyagraha.

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The Rowlatt Acts were a series of legislative acts passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in British India in March 1919. These acts, officially known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, aimed to curb growing nationalist movements in India following World War I. They granted the police extensive powers to arrest and detain individuals without trial for suspected revolutionary activities. The Rowlatt Acts were widely opposed by Indian leaders and the public, who viewed them as oppressive and a denial of fundamental civil liberties. This widespread opposition led to significant protests, including Mahatma Gandhi's first nationwide satyagraha.

Government of India Act 1935

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Government of India Act 1935

The Kheda Satyagraha was a nonviolent civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in the Kheda district of Gujarat in 1918. The movement aimed to support the demands of the local farmers who were facing severe economic hardship due to widespread crop failure caused by drought and famine. They appealed to the British government to waive the land revenue for that year, as they were unable to pay. Gandhi, along with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and other leaders, organized the farmers to peacefully resist the tax collection, ultimately leading to some concessions from the government.

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The Kheda Satyagraha was a nonviolent civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in the Kheda district of Gujarat in 1918. The movement aimed to support the demands of the local farmers who were facing severe economic hardship due to widespread crop failure caused by drought and famine. They appealed to the British government to waive the land revenue for that year, as they were unable to pay. Gandhi, along with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and other leaders, organized the farmers to peacefully resist the tax collection, ultimately leading to some concessions from the government.

August Kranti Maidan Quit India Movement was launched at August Kranti Maidan in the greater Mumbai district of Maharashtra. Mahatma Gandhi on 8th August 1942 started the Quit India Movement with a Speech that British must leave India immediately or else mass agitations would take place.

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August Kranti Maidan Quit India Movement was launched at August Kranti Maidan in the greater Mumbai district of Maharashtra. Mahatma Gandhi on 8th August 1942 started the Quit India Movement with a Speech that British must leave India immediately or else mass agitations would take place.

South Africa

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South Africa

During his visit to Assam in 1921, Mahatma Gandhi stayed at various locations, including the residence of Tarun Ram Phukan, a prominent freedom fighter, in Guwahati.

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During his visit to Assam in 1921, Mahatma Gandhi stayed at various locations, including the residence of Tarun Ram Phukan, a prominent freedom fighter, in Guwahati.

The partition of Bengal did not take place in 1919. The British Raj authorities first partitioned Bengal in 1905, when Lord Curzon announced the partition on July 20, 1905 and it came into effect on October 16, 1905. The Rowlatt Act, also known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919 or the Black Act, was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in British India on March 18, 1919. The act was based on the 1918 commission of Justice Sidney Rowlatt. Government of India Act 1919, was published on 8th July 1918. The Montagu Chelmsford reforms and the ensuing Government of India Act of 1919 are important chapters in the history of the Raj. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on April 13, 1919 in Amritsar, Punjab, British India.

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The partition of Bengal did not take place in 1919. The British Raj authorities first partitioned Bengal in 1905, when Lord Curzon announced the partition on July 20, 1905 and it came into effect on October 16, 1905. The Rowlatt Act, also known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919 or the Black Act, was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in British India on March 18, 1919. The act was based on the 1918 commission of Justice Sidney Rowlatt. Government of India Act 1919, was published on 8th July 1918. The Montagu Chelmsford reforms and the ensuing Government of India Act of 1919 are important chapters in the history of the Raj. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on April 13, 1919 in Amritsar, Punjab, British India.

Chauri Chaura incident

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Chauri Chaura incident

1917

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1917

The capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi on December 12, 1911. King George V, then emperor of India, made the announcement during the Delhi Durbar, a royal ceremony. The foundation of the new capital was laid during the ceremony. The decision was taken during the reign of Lord Hardinge, the then Viceroy of India. Hardinge's explanation was that Calcutta was located in the extreme east so the capital should be centralized for betterment.

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The capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi on December 12, 1911. King George V, then emperor of India, made the announcement during the Delhi Durbar, a royal ceremony. The foundation of the new capital was laid during the ceremony. The decision was taken during the reign of Lord Hardinge, the then Viceroy of India. Hardinge's explanation was that Calcutta was located in the extreme east so the capital should be centralized for betterment.

The title of "Governor General" was changed to "Viceroy" in 1858. The title was first used in the queen's proclamation appointing Viscount Canning in 1858. The title was created after the Revolt of 1857. The Government of India Act of 1858 was passed to end the rule of the East India Company and transfer it to the British crown. The act also ended the system of dual government by abolishing the Board of Control and the Board of Directors.

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The title of "Governor General" was changed to "Viceroy" in 1858. The title was first used in the queen's proclamation appointing Viscount Canning in 1858. The title was created after the Revolt of 1857. The Government of India Act of 1858 was passed to end the rule of the East India Company and transfer it to the British crown. The act also ended the system of dual government by abolishing the Board of Control and the Board of Directors.