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Where was Chauri Chaura?

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

Answer options

  1. Patna
  2. Bhagalpur
  3. Gaya
  4. Gorakhpur

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Gorakhpur

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D. Gorakhpur šŸ“š Explanation: Chauri Chaura is a town located in the Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh. It became famous in 1922 when a mob of protesters set fire to a police station, killing 22 policemen. This violent incident led Mahatma Gandhi to call off the Non-Cooperation Movement. He believed that the country was not yet ready for a non-violent struggle and did not want to encourage violence.