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During the Non-Cooperation Movement Jawaharlal Nehru began going around the villages in Awadh in:
A. June 1920
B. June 1921
C. June 1922
D. June 1923

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Hint: He toured to pay heed to the locals’ grievances and comprehend them. Significance of 1919; Montague-Chelmsford reforms, Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Current day Uttar Pradesh was erstwhile Awadh and is known for its rich heritage in language, art and architecture.

Complete answer: On September 5, 1920, Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement, which the Indian National Congress also contributed to. This year was also integral as we began seeing the approaches to fighting the colonizers diversify; radicals, revolutionaries, extremists, moderates and pacifists all began mobilizing causing in-fighting consequentially.
Nehru belonged to a family of Kashmiri Brahmins and came from a line of politicians. He was the first Prime Minister of India, and his birthday is observed as Children’s Day. He often tempered Gandhi's traditionalist approach with his modern one. His tenure ensured good relations with left-leaning countries. Other international diplomacy triumphs include the establishment of NAM (Non-Alignment Movement). This was along with Ghana, Yugoslavia, Egypt and Indonesia.
The correct answer is option A.

Note: Their efforts took form in the establishment of the Oudh Kisan Sabha along with Baba Ramachandra, setting up over 300 branches in a month. This later contributed to integrate peasants into the movement. This method of personal canvassing strengthened the notion of grassroots campaigning in the freedom struggle and ensured all walks of life had an equal share of the progress made.