Question

Explain 5 reasons for failure of civil disobedience movement launched by MahatmaGandhi.

Answer 1

Civil Disobedience movement(1930-1934) had 2 phases. One before Gandhi-Irwin Pact and second after 2nd RTC. Because of signing of Gandhi Irwin pact, Gandhi agreed to discontinue civil disobedient movement. After that gandhi went on to attend 2nd RTC but returned disappointed. By this time viceroy of India was changed and He was arrested soon after he reached India along with other major leaders. The communal awards were announced. He was shocked by the reality of Dalits and their presentation by Dr. Ambedkar. So he decided to quit the active politics & work for the upliftment of Harijans. He launched Individual civil disobedience on August 1, 1933. Civil Disobedience movement continued till April 1934 when gandhi formally withdrawn it. But the main reasons of withdrawn were following:
1. Mass movement can't last forever.
2. People were tired and exhausted.
3. It was part of Struggle-Truce-Struggle strategy.
4. People had ran out of goods.
5. Since communal awards were granted, nothing much could have been done now.

Answer 2

1) People did not follow the path of ahimsa by the Chauri Chauva incident which killed British policemen
2)Lack of a common motive
3)Lack of unity and communication
4)Steps taken by the British against the movement
5) People were agitated and fired and failed to understand the meaning of non violence