What priority of Gandhi became clear when he withdrew the movement after Chauri Chaura?

Correct answer: He considered non-violent discipline more important than continuing the movement

The governing principle was Gandhi's insistence that satyagraha must remain non-violent and disciplined. At Chauri Chaura, an angry crowd attacked and killed policemen, turning the protest into violence. Gandhi concluded that continuing the nationwide campaign in those conditions would violate its ethical basis, so he withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement. Option A is correct; the other options either reverse his position or make claims not supported by the withdrawal.