Which of the following acts were also called Anarchical and Revolutio...
- The Rowlatt Act: Just six months before the Montford Reforms were to be put into effect; two bills were introduced in the Imperial Legislative Council.
- One of them was dropped, but the other-an extension to the Defence of India Regulations Act 1915—was passed in March 1919.
- It was officially called the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, but popularly known as the Rowlatt Act.
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Which of the following acts were also called Anarchical and Revolutio...
The correct answer is option 'B' i.e. Rowlatt Act.
Explanation:
The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, also known as the Rowlatt Act, was passed in 1919 by the Imperial Legislative Council in India. The act was introduced by Sir Sidney Rowlatt and was aimed at curbing revolutionary activities in India, which the British government believed were a threat to their rule.
The act gave the government extensive powers to suppress political dissent, including the power to arrest and detain individuals without trial, and to prohibit public meetings and assemblies. The act was highly controversial and was opposed by many Indian nationalists, including Mahatma Gandhi.
The Defence of India Regulations Act was also introduced in 1915 by the British government during World War I. This act gave the government the power to detain individuals without trial and to censor the press. While this act was also controversial, it was not referred to as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is option 'B' i.e. Rowlatt Act.