Why is the Rowlatt Act seen as a continuation of wartime repression?
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Correct answer: Because repressive powers were continued even after the war ended
The governing concept is the extension of emergency colonial powers into peacetime. During the First World War, the government used extraordinary measures to restrict political activity and civil liberties. The Rowlatt Act retained similar authority after the war, including detention without trial, which explains why it was condemned as a continuation of repression. Thus A is correct; B, C and D describe the opposite of the Act’s effect.
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Because repressive powers were continued even after the war ended
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is the extension of emergency colonial powers into peacetime. During the First World War, the government used extraordinary measures to restrict political activity and civil liberties. The Rowlatt Act retained similar authority after the war, including detention without trial, which explains why it was condemned as a continuation of repression. Thus A is correct; B, C and D describe the opposite of the Act’s effect.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: Chapter 2: Nationalism in India. Topic: The First World War, Khilafat, and Non-Cooperation.
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