Why did mahatama Gandhi ji decided to call off the civil disobedience movement. explain
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Answer:
Explain the circumstances under which Gandhiji decided to call off
the civil disobedience movement in 1931?
Ans. 1. Worried by the developments, the colonial government
begin arresting the Congress leaders one by one.
2. This lead to violent clashes in many places.
3. Abdul Gaffar Khan was arrested in Peshawar in 1930. The Angry
crowd demonstrated in the streets of Peshawar. Many were killed
in the police firing.
4. A month later Mahatma Gandhi himself was arrested. After his
arrest in Solapur industrial workers attacked police post, Municipal
buildings, lawcourts and railway stations.
5. A frightened government responded with a policy of brutal
suppression.
6. Peaceful satyagrahis were attacked, women and children were
beaten and about 1 lakh people were arrested.
7. At such a Junction Mahatma Gandhi decided to call off his
movement to avoid bloodshed.