Given below are two statements: Statement I: Rowlatt Act came into being during the Non-Cooperation movement. This was designed to take action against the Indians participating in the movements. Statement II: The Rowlatt bill allowed the judges to try political cases without juries and gave to provincial governments, in addition to centre, the power of internment without trial. It was popularly described as "Na appeal, Na daili, Na Vakil." In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Rowlatt Act

• The Rowlatt Act was officially known as the “Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919”.
• The Rowlatt Act of 1919 was an indefinite extension of the Defence of India Act of 1915.
• The Imperial Legislative Council enacted it on 10th March 1919 to curb the upsurge of Indians against the Colonial rulers by depriving Indians of their right to liberty and expression. The Non Cooperation Movement started on 5th September 1920. Hence, Statement I is false.
• The act was prepared based on the recommendations put forth by the Rowlatt Commission of 1918.
• This act was called the Black Act by Mahatma Gandhi.
• The Rowlatt Act allowed judges to try political cases without juries, and it gave both the central and provincial governments the power of internment without trial.
• The phrase "Na appeal, Na dalil, Na Vakil" was used to describe the act, meaning "No appeal, No evidence, No lawyer."
• This highlighted the oppressive nature of the Rowlatt Act, as it deprived individuals of basic legal safeguards. Hence, Statement II is true.