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Question no. 65314

When did the controversial Rowlatt Act officially take effect __________?

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Answer: C. 1919

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The controversial Rowlatt Act, which granted sweeping powers to the British colonial government, was officially enacted in March 1919. Legislative records show the emergency measures allowed detention without trial and strict censorship of the press. Public outrage over the passage of this repressive law galvanized nationalist resistance across the Indian subcontinent. The act was introduced by the Imperial Legislative Council in Delhi, extending wartime emergency powers into peacetime. Indian political leaders united in condemnation of the legislation, arguing it violated fundamental civil liberties. Protests against the Rowlatt Act directly precipitated tragic historical events such as the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Option A suggests 1917, a year prior to the conclusion of World War I when wartime regulations were still active. Option B points to 1918, during which the committee drafting the recommendations was still finalizing its proposals. Option D proposes 1920, by which time the Non-Cooperation Movement launched in response had already begun.

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Pakistan Studies
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