Multiple choice

Which law was dubbed as a draconian law by the Indians during the freedom struggle?

  1. The Salt Law

  2. The Morley-Minto Reforms

  3. The Ramsay Award

  4. The Rowlatt Act
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Explanation

The Rowlatt Act of 1919 was indeed dubbed 'draconian' by Indians because it allowed the British government to arrest and detain individuals without trial, suppress political activities, and imprison journalists without evidence. This authoritarian legislation led to nationwide protests, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, and ultimately launched Mahatma Gandhi's first mass civil disobedience movement (the Rowlatt Satyagraha). The Morley-Minto Reforms were about separate electorates, while the Salt Law and Ramsay Award are different matters entirely.

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