Why was surrendering titles important during the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Correct answer: It symbolised rejection of colonial honours

The colonial government awarded titles and honours to cultivate loyalty among influential Indians. Returning these distinctions publicly rejected the prestige and moral authority attached to British rule. It also expressed national self-respect and demonstrated that cooperation would not be exchanged for official recognition. The act neither increased the value of titles nor affected army recruitment or peasant revenue, so option A is correct.