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.

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.

Ambikagiri Raichoudhury, affectionately called the "Lion of Assam", was a prominent Assamese freedom fighter and poet who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement, particularly in the Quit India Movement. He was a powerful orator and a key figure in mobilizing support for the movement in Assam.

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Ambikagiri Raichoudhury, affectionately called the "Lion of Assam", was a prominent Assamese freedom fighter and poet who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement, particularly in the Quit India Movement. He was a powerful orator and a key figure in mobilizing support for the movement in Assam.

Protest against Simon Commission

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Protest against Simon Commission

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.

Nabin Chandra Bordoloi was a prominent Indian writer, politician, and leader of the Indian National Congress party from Assam. He was a key figure in the Indian independence movement and earned the title "Karmaveer" (Hero of Action) for his tireless work and dedication to the cause of Assam and India.

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Nabin Chandra Bordoloi was a prominent Indian writer, politician, and leader of the Indian National Congress party from Assam. He was a key figure in the Indian independence movement and earned the title "Karmaveer" (Hero of Action) for his tireless work and dedication to the cause of Assam and India.

South Africa

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South Africa

Champaran

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Champaran

Government of India Act 1935

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Government of India Act 1935

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.

October 1940

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October 1940