Explain the circumstances under which Gandhiji decided to call off
the civil disobedience movement in 1931?
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Explain the circumstances under which Gandhiji decided to call off
the civil disobedience movement in 1931?
Ans. 1. Worried by the developments, the colonial government
begin arresting the Congress leaders one by one.
2. This lead to violent clashes in many places.
3. Abdul Gaffar Khan was arrested in Peshawar in 1930. The Angry
crowd demonstrated in the streets of Peshawar. Many were killed
in the police firing.
4. A month later Mahatma Gandhi himself was arrested. After his
arrest in Solapur industrial workers attacked police post, Municipal
buildings, lawcourts and railway stations.
5. A frightened government responded with a policy of brutal
suppression.
6. Peaceful satyagrahis were attacked, women and children were
beaten and about 1 lakh people were arrested.
7. At such a Junction Mahatma Gandhi decided to call off his
movement to avoid bloodshed.
Gandhi decided to call off the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1931 in the wake of following situation:
1. When Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a devout disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, was arrested in April 1930, angry crowds demonstrated in the streets of Peshawar, facing armored cars and police firing. Many were killed.
2. Industrial workers at Sholapur attacked police posts and government institutions after Gandhi's arrest. The violence threatened to get out of hand.
3. The government brutally repressed by attacking and arresting peaceful satyagrahis and beating women and children. Note: Gandhiji wanted the Civil Disobedience Movement to be non-violent and peaceful. Since the movement turned violent, and many people were killed, Gandhiji called it off.
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