How did people react to the Rowlatt Act?

Rowlatt Act was passed in the year 1919. The provisions of this Act empowered the British Government to put an end to the political activities and allowed the detention of political prisoners without any trial for two years. Even though the Indian members of the Imperial Legislative Assembly opposed this, the Act was successfully passed.

a. This Act was opposed by the Indians.

b. Mahatma Gandhi was much against this Act.

c. He organised a hartal. All the shops were closed.

d. The railway workers went on a strike.

e. Rallies were held.

f. Public meetings were held, and this marked the beginning of Rowlatt Satyagraha.

Rowlatt Act was thus passed to put an end to the national uprising.