what is chauri chaura incident of 1922??
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The Non-cooperation movement was on its pinnacle in all of north India. In South, though it was luke warm. On February 4, 1922, a mob of 2000 people gathered to picket a liquor shop at Chauri Chaura, a town near Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The local administration sent armed police to control the situation. The Police, tried to disperse the crowd by firing two shots in air. So stone pelting started. The police fired and killed 3 people. The result was that outrageous mob set the Police Chauki on fire an d all 23 Police wallas inside got burnt alive.
On 12 February 1922, when the Congress leaders met at Bardoli, Gandhi decided to withdraw the Noncooperation movement. It was a bit controversial but by that time Gandhi’s figure was respected by every Congressman. Thus, they accepted this decision, but they got demoralized and disintegrated. Gandhi was arrested on 10 March 1922 and trial led at Ahmadabad. A simple prison of 6 years was awarded to him.
On 12 February 1922, when the Congress leaders met at Bardoli, Gandhi decided to withdraw the Noncooperation movement. It was a bit controversial but by that time Gandhi’s figure was respected by every Congressman. Thus, they accepted this decision, but they got demoralized and disintegrated. Gandhi was arrested on 10 March 1922 and trial led at Ahmadabad. A simple prison of 6 years was awarded to him.
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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 .
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