The Rowlatt Act had been passed hurriedly passed by the Imperial Legislative Council despite opposition from its ________.

British members

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Solution

The correct option is D Indian members
The Rowlatt Act legislation was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council, the legislature of British India in February 1919. It was passed despite opposition from the Indian members. It provided for stricter control of the press, arrests without warrant, indefinite detention without trial, etc.

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