Question

How and why did various classes & groups participate in Non Cooperation Movement? (Need at least 5 sentences for how and why each)

Answer 1

it was started with the surrender of titles that the government awarded and boycott of civil services like Army police etcand middle class participation

Answer 2

How ?

→ Students boycotted schools and colleges .

→ People organised hartals.

→ Strikes and demonstrations were held all over the country .

→ People resigned from jobs .

→ Swadeshi and boycott became popular .

Why ?

→ They were awakened by the spirit of nationalism .

→ They realised the true nature of the British rule .

→ They realised the poor administration of the British .

→ They understood that their wealth was drained by the British .

→ They wanted self government and independence .

DETAILS :

⇒ The Non-cooperation movement did not involve any violence .

⇒ It was a peaceful method to fight against the British .

⇒ It was sensible because Gandhiji knew that British cannot be defeated by violence .

⇒ The idea was infact applicable but to a limited extent .

⇒ Soon the British started taking repressive measures .

⇒ They were successful to suppress the movement .