Question

How did the Non-Coperation Movment spread in cities across the country? Explain its effects on the economic front

Answer 1

 Non-Cooperation Movement spread in cities across the country :

(a) The movement started with middle class participation in the cities.

(b) Thousands of students left government controlled schools and colleges.

(c) Headmasters and teachers resigned and lawyers gave up their legal practices.

(d) The council elections were boycotted in most provinces except Madras where Justice Party took part in elections.

Answer 2

Non-cooperation movement spread in cities:

1. Middle-class participation like in educational institutions. Students left the government-controlled institutions. Teachers and lawyers resigned from their jobs.

2. In most of the provinces, council elections were boycotted. But in Madras, the Justice party of non-Brahmans did not do so because they wanted power.

3. All foreign goods were boycotted including foreign cloth and liquor.