Why was rowlatt act objective in 1919?

The Rowlatt Act of 1919 aimed to suppress rising nationalist sentiments in India by allowing the British government to detain individuals without trial and impose strict censorship. Its objective was to maintain control over the growing unrest following World War I and to prevent the emergence of a unified independence movement. The act was widely criticized and sparked significant protests, including the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre, highlighting the repressive nature of British colonial rule.