Question

Independence Day Quiz

Which incident provoked Gandhiji to suspend the Civil Disobedience Movement?

Answer 1

Chauri Chaura incident

Answer 2

ANSWER:

ChauriChaura incident provoked Gandhiji to suspend the Civil Disobedience Movement.

EXPLANATION:

ChauriChaura incident

• It happened at ChauriChaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province, which represent modern-day Uttar Pradesh in British India on "5 February 1922".
• During this incident "large group of protesters" who were participating in the "Non-cooperation movement" clashed with the police. As result police opened fire and in retaliation protestors attacked and set police station on fire causing death of all its occupants.
• Total number of deaths included three civilians and 22 policemen.
• Gandhi being against violence, stopped the non-cooperation movement on 12 January 1922.
• Jawaharlal Nehru has criticised his decision in his autobiography on account of being highly demotivating for the workers of the congress.
• Bhagat Singh also protested when "non-cooperation movement" was withdrawn.