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What was the primary reason for the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Passing of the Rowlatt Act
  2. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
  3. Chauri Chaura Incident
  4. Arrest of Mahatma Gandhi

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Chauri Chaura Incident

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Chauri Chaura Incident šŸ“š Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi abruptly called off the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922 following a violent incident at Chauri Chaura in Uttar Pradesh. A mob of protesters set fire to a police station, leading to the death of 22 policemen. Gandhi, a firm believer in non-violence, felt the country was not yet ready for a mass movement based on Satyagraha.