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Analyze the circumstances, leadership, and outcomes of the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920-1922: 1. The movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi under the auspices of the Indian National Congress following the outrage over the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the Khilafat grievance. 2. It involved the surrender of government titles, boycott of British educational institutions, law courts, and foreign cloth, alongside non-payment of taxes in select regions. 3. The movement was abruptly called off by Mahatma Gandhi after the violent arson incident at Chauri Chaura in Gorakhpur district in February 1922. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3✓ Correct Answer

💡 Solution & Explanation

All three statements are correct because the Non-Cooperation Movement synthesized anti-colonial outrage with Khilafat demands, promoted widespread institutional boycotts, and was suspended by Gandhi following the tragic violence at Chauri Chaura where policemen were killed. This campaign marked a turning point by transforming the freedom struggle into a mass movement involving peasants, workers, and students across India. The suspension led to intense internal debates within the Congress, resulting in the formation of the Swaraj Party by Chittaranjan Das and Motilal Nehru.

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