INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MODERN INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn in 1920 because of
A
Gandhi’s ill health
B
The Congress’ extremist policies
C
A fervent appeal by the government to do so
D
Violence erupting at Chauri Chaura
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is February 1922. Gandhiji decided to take back the ‘Non-Cooperation Movement’ in February 1922 because at Chauri-Chaura, Gorakhpur, a peaceful mob protest turned violent which resulted in the deaths of 22 policemen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why was the Non-Cooperation Movement suspended? Gandhiji called off the movement in February 1922 in the wake of the Chauri Chaura incident. In Chauri Chaura, Uttar Pradesh, a violent mob set fire to a police station killing 22 policemen during a clash between the police and protesters of the movement.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Chauri Chaura incident took place in the United Provinces and led to the withdrawal of the Non Cooperation Movement.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gandhiji decided to withdraw the ‘Non-Cooperation Movement’ in February 1922 because of the following reasons : In 1922, at Chauri-Chaura in Gorakhpur, a peaceful mob turned violent and clashed with the police resulting in the deaths of several policemen.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Chauri Chaura incident occurred at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province, (modern Uttar Pradesh) in British India on 4 February 1922, when a large group of protesters, participating in the Non-cooperation movement, clashed with police, who opened fire.

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