1919 CE · law constitution governance
Rowlatt Act (Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act)
The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919, commonly called the Rowlatt Act, extended exceptional wartime-style powers for dealing with alleged revolutionary activity, including special procedures and preventive detention. Its passage despite widespread Indian opposition triggered Gandhi's nationwide satyagraha campaign.
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