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The famous 'Chauri Chaura' incident, which led Mahatma Gandhi to abruptly suspend the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922, took place in which district of present-day Uttar Pradesh?
A. Varanasi
B. Gorakhpur✓ Correct Answer
C. Allahabad (Prayagraj)
D. Kanpur
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Chauri Chaura incident occurred in the Gorakhpur district of United Provinces in February 1922, where an angry crowd attacked and set fire to a police station, leading to the death of several policemen and causing Mahatma Gandhi to call off the Non-Cooperation Movement.
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