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Discription about chauri chaura kand

Answer 1

The Chauri Chaura incident occurred at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province , (modern Uttar Pradesh ) in British India on 5 February 1922, when a large group of protesters, participating in the Non-cooperation movement , clashed with police, who opened fire. In retaliation the demonstrators attacked and set fire to a police station, killing all of its occupants. The incident led to the deaths of three civilians and 22 or 23 policemen.
Mahatma Gandhi, who was strictly against violence, halted the Non-cooperation Movement on the national level on 12 February 1922, as a direct result of this incident

Answer 2

What was the Chauri Chaura incident ?

The Chaura Chaura incident  was a tragic incident that occurred in Chauri Chaura , a place in Uttar Pradesh on February 5 , 1922 .

Explanation about the event :

3000 peasants gathered to protest against police officers who had beaten some volunteers picketing shops .

The police fired at the peasants.

This made the mob angry and they set the police station on fire .

This greatly shocked Gandhiji who was a believer in Ahimsa .

After this incident , Gandhiji withdrew the Movement on February 22 , 1922 .