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Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement Civil Disobedience and Beyond — History STD 12 Humanities — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesHistoryMahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement Civil Disobedience and Beyond3 Marks
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Why was Rowlatt Act known as Black Law?
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Answer

Rowlatt Act was passed on the recommendation of a committee chaired by Sir Sidney Rowlatt.It was known as Black law as it allowed:
  1. Censorship of the press to crush political activities of the nationalist.
  2. Permission of detention without trial.

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