Who was the Viceroy of India when the Rowlatt Act was passed in 1919?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Lord Chelmsford.

Key Points

The Rowlatt Act was passed during the tenure of Lord Chelmsford as the Viceroy of India.
The act was officially known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919.
It allowed the government to imprison any person suspected of terrorism without trial for up to two years.
The act led to widespread protests and was a significant event leading up to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Additional Information

Lord Irwin: Served as Viceroy of India from 1926 to 1931. He is known for the Gandhi-Irwin Pact and his role during the Salt March.
Lord Earl Reading: Viceroy of India from 1921 to 1926. He was the first Marquess of Reading and his tenure saw significant political developments.
Lord Curzon: Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905. Known for his partition of Bengal in 1905, which was later annulled.