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Which incident led Mahatma Gandhi to abruptly withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922?

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

Answer options

  1. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
  2. Arrest of the Ali Brothers
  3. Kakori Conspiracy
  4. Chauri Chaura Incident

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Chauri Chaura Incident

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Chauri Chaura Incident šŸ“š Explanation: On February 4, 1922, a violent clash occurred at Chauri Chaura in Uttar Pradesh where a mob set fire to a police station, killing 22 policemen. Deeply pained by the shift toward violence, Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement. He believed that the masses were not yet fully trained in the principles of non-violence or Satyagraha.