Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
|
| gptkbp:allows |
detention without trial
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Mahatma_Gandhi
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
widespread protests in India
|
| gptkbp:date_enacted |
1919
|
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
a threat to freedom
draconian measure |
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:British_Parliament
|
| gptkbp:enforces |
British colonial authorities
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rowlatt Act 1919
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased Indian nationalism
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:World_War_I
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
future legislation against civil rights
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:Sir_Sidney_Rowlatt
|
| gptkbp:introduced_in |
response to unrest
|
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
political opposition
curbing dissent |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
lack of due process
lack of public consultation violation of civil liberties Indian leaders it allowed for indefinite detention |
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
gptkb:British_Parliament
|
| gptkbp:is_implemented_in |
gptkb:Punjab
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:Hindu_Mahasabha
gptkb:Indian_National_Congress gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:Muslim_League students and intellectuals various social groups |
| gptkbp:is_targeted_at |
gptkb:activists
|
| gptkbp:is_used_to |
suppress dissent
|
| gptkbp:known_as |
gptkb:Anarchical_and_Revolutionary_Crimes_Act_1919
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
formation of new political parties
Gandhi's Non-Cooperation Movement increased unrest in Punjab |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:emergency_powers
restricted press freedom allowed for arrest without warrant allowed for censorship allowed for confiscation of property allowed for detention without charge allowed for harsh penalties allowed for military trials allowed for police powers allowed for restrictions on movement. allowed for secret trials allowed for surveillance allowed for trial by special tribunals restricted assembly rights restricted movement rights |
| gptkbp:passes_through |
gptkb:the_House_of_Commons
gptkb:the_House_of_Lords post-war period |
| gptkbp:prompted |
civil disobedience movements
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
suppress revolutionary activities
|
| gptkbp:repealed_by |
gptkb:Indian_Independence_Act_1947
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
public outcry
mass arrests |
| gptkbp:significant_event |
gptkb:Jallianwala_Bagh_massacre
|
| gptkbp:sparked |
Rowlatt Satyagraha
|
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
British colonial strategy
British repressive policies in India the repressive measures post-World War I |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:British_Viceroys
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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