During the Indian freedom struggle, why did the Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation?
A
It curbed the trade union activities.
B
It suppressed the Indian traditional education
C
It curtailed the freedom of religion
D
It authorized the government to imprison people without trial.
Correct Option:
D
Explanation
The Rowlatt legislation became notorious because it allowed extraordinary detention and trial procedures without normal civil safeguards. Indians saw it as extending wartime repression into peacetime. Hence the enormous outrage.
