What was the incidence of Chura churi movement
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Date: February 5, 1922
Place: Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur district, The United Provinces
Nature of Incident: Violent attack
Number of Casualties: 25 deaths
Historical Significance: ‘Non-cooperation Movement’ was called off due to the incident
The Chauri Chaura incident, which took place on February 5, 1922, in the Gorakhpur district of British India, is considered as one of the most prominent incidents of pre-independent India. During the non-cooperation movement, a group of protestors clashed with police and as a result of this, policemen opened fired on the protestors. Provoked by this shooting incident, the demonstrators burnt down a police station, killing all its occupants. Resulting in the death of 22 or 23 policemen and three civilians, the incident also turned many against Mahatma Gandhi as he called off the ‘Non-cooperation Movement’ after the incident. Though a part of India’s freedom struggle, the incident is considered by many as tragic.
Place: Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur district, The United Provinces
Nature of Incident: Violent attack
Number of Casualties: 25 deaths
Historical Significance: ‘Non-cooperation Movement’ was called off due to the incident
The Chauri Chaura incident, which took place on February 5, 1922, in the Gorakhpur district of British India, is considered as one of the most prominent incidents of pre-independent India. During the non-cooperation movement, a group of protestors clashed with police and as a result of this, policemen opened fired on the protestors. Provoked by this shooting incident, the demonstrators burnt down a police station, killing all its occupants. Resulting in the death of 22 or 23 policemen and three civilians, the incident also turned many against Mahatma Gandhi as he called off the ‘Non-cooperation Movement’ after the incident. Though a part of India’s freedom struggle, the incident is considered by many as tragic.
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