Which priority of Gandhi became clear when he withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement after Chauri Chaura?

Correct answer: Considering non-violence and mass discipline more important than immediate success

The governing concept is the centrality of non-violence in Gandhian mass politics. After protesters at Chauri Chaura killed policemen, Gandhi concluded that the movement had not maintained the discipline required for satyagraha. He therefore accepted a temporary loss of momentum rather than continue a campaign marked by violence. Options B, C, and D misrepresent the decision: he did not endorse violence, support colonial rule, or abandon every constructive programme.