What was the Rowlatt Act (1919) all about?

It repressed political activities and allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.

The correct answer is Option 1- It repressed political activities and allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.

The Rowlatt Act of 1919 was a repressive law passed by the British government in India. It allowed the government to arrest and detain people without trial for up to two years, and to search and seize property without a warrant. The act was passed in response to a series of revolutionary activities in India during World War I.

The Rowlatt Act was widely criticized by Indians, and led to a wave of protests and demonstrations. Mahatma Gandhi launched a nationwide satyagraha (civil disobedience) movement against the act. On April 13, 1919, British troops opened fire on a peaceful protest in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, killing hundreds of people. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was a watershed moment in the Indian independence movement, and helped to radicalize public opinion against British rule.

The Rowlatt Act was never fully implemented, and was repealed in 1922. However, it had a lasting impact on the Indian independence movement, and helped to galvanize support for Gandhi's non-violent resistance methods.