discuss the various forms that the non cooperation movement took in different parts of India how did the people understand Gandhiji
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The Non-Cooperation Movement remained non-violent at most of the places. But some people interpreted the message of Mahatma Gandhi in their own ways; mostly to suit their local grievances.
The Patidar peasants of Kheda (Gujarat) organized non-violent campaigns against the high land revenue demand.
Liquor shops were picketed in coastal Andhra and interior Tamil Nadu.
The tribals and poor peasants in Guntur district (Andhra Pradesh) staged a number of forest satyagrahas; to protest against the new forest laws.
The Khilafat-Non-Cooperation Movement gave enormous support in Sind and Bengal.
In Punjab, the Akali agitation of the Sikhs demanded to remove the corrupt mahants from gurdwaras.
In Assam, the tea garden labourers demanded a big hike in their wages. They shouted the slogan, “Gandhi Maharaj ki jai”. In many folk songs of Assam; Gandhiji was referred to as “Gandhi Raja”.
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Various forms that the non-cooperation movement took in different parts of India are as follows:
- Muslim traders and peasants were highly enthusiastic about the non-cooperation and the Khilafat movement, especially in Sind now in Pakistan.
- It gave communal unity and strength to national movement in Punjab. The right of management of Sikh Gurdwaraa passed into the hands of Shiromani gurdwara Parbandhak committee. The corrupt and selfish mahants, who had been exploiting these religious places were turned out of the the gurdwara. Yhis moment got a close relationship with the non cooperation movement.
- Peasants were worried about the high land revenue imposed on them by the British, in Gujarat.
- Tea garden labours in Assam, demanded a increase in their wages ( salaries ).
How did the people understand Gandhiji?
- People understood gandhiji as a kind of 'Masiha', who has helped them of overcoming their misery and sorrow.
- Gandhiji saw this an opportunity to bring Muslims under the umbrella of unified national movement.
- He want to bring Hindus and Muslims close together to build a class of unity.
- Agriculture labours believe that he would find them in providing land.
- Peasants recognised that he would fight for them against the zamindars.