explain the incident in chauri chaura movement ?????
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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.
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 Non Cooperation Movement on February 22 , 1922 .