What did the Rowlatt Act, 1919 empower the British government to do
A. Foment class and caste strife
B. Shut down any industrial unit at will
C. Extend the period of imprisonment for Indians
D. Detain a person for any duration without a trial
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Rowlatt Acts, (February 1919), legislation passed by the Imperial Legislative Council, the legislature of British India. The acts allowed certain political cases to be tried without juries and permitted internment of suspects without trial.This Question Belongs to History >> British Rule In India
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