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The Rowlatt Act,

The Rowlatt Act was passed in 1919 in the imperial legislative council.this act empowered the British government to arrest nationalist and imprisoned them for two years without any trial.Gandhi launched a movement against this unjust act.Shops were closed and workers of the railway work shop went on strike.Rallies protesting against this act were organised in various cities.

Alarmed by the large participation of the people in the movement, the government arrested prominent leaders from Amritsar. Gandhi was barred from entering Delhi.

On 10 April 1919, the police fired on the peaceful procession. People retailed by attacking banks and railway stations. On 13 April, a large crowds assembled at jallianwala bagh protesting against the arrest of some of their leaders who criticised the government for passing the Rowlatt Act. General dyer blocked the exit of the bagh and fired on the unarmed crowed. This resulted in the death of hundreds of people.

People in many north Indian towns protested against the brutal killing at jallianwala bagh. The government brutally suppressed these protests.

I think that you got the brief idea about Rowlatt Act.

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