Why is the Chauri Chaura incident important?
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Correct answer: Gandhi withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement after it
At Chauri Chaura in February 1922, a protest turned violent and a police station was set on fire, causing the deaths of policemen. Gandhi believed that a mass movement had to remain non-violent and that people were not yet prepared for disciplined civil resistance. He therefore withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement. Option A is correct; the other events occurred earlier or did not follow the incident.
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Gandhi withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement after it
Why is this the correct answer?
At Chauri Chaura in February 1922, a protest turned violent and a police station was set on fire, causing the deaths of policemen. Gandhi believed that a mass movement had to remain non-violent and that people were not yet prepared for disciplined civil resistance. He therefore withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement. Option A is correct; the other events occurred earlier or did not follow the incident.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: Chapter 2: Nationalism in India. Topic: The First World War, Khilafat, and Non-Cooperation.
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