Question

What is the significance of Chauri Chaura in the history of the Indian National Movement ?
A : Gandhiji started his Non Cooperation movement from here
B : Gandhiji started his Dandi March from here
C : An angry crowd burnt the police station due to which Gandhiji withdrew his Non Cooperation Movement
D : Gandhiji started his Satyagraha from here

Answer 1

Hint: The Chauri Chaura incident which took place on 4th february was a major event in the Indian national movement. The incident led to the withdrawal of the non-cooperation movement by Gandhiji.

Complete answer: The Non-cooperation movement was launched on 5th September, 1920 by Mahatma Gandhi with the purpose of self-governance and obtaining full independence as the Indian National Congress withdrew its support for British reforms following the barbaric events like that of Rowlatt Act of 21 March 1919, and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 13 April 1919 . The Chauri Chaura incident took place at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province, in British India on 4 February 1922, when a large group of protesters, participating in the Non-cooperation movement, clashed with police and burnt the police station which led to the death of 22 police officers. This event was severely criticized by Gandhi because he was against any kind of violence during the Indian National movement.
Let’s examine the options one by one :
A : Gandhiji didn’t start his non cooperation from Chauri Chaura. The INC decided to launch a non cooperation movement in the Calcutta session.
B : Gandhiji started his Dandi march from Sabarmati ashram and not from Chauri Chaura. Gandhiji started his non cooperation movement in 1921 and Dandi march was started in 1930.
C : The Chauri Chaura incident was related to withdrawal of non cooperation movement because an angry crowd burnt the police station due to which Gandhiji announced the withdrawal of his Non Cooperation movement.
D : Gandhiji didn’t start any Satyagraha from Chauri Chaura.

Hence, The correct answer is Option C.

Note: The Non Cooperation Movement was the first mass movement launched by Gandhiji. You might tend to confuse the Non Cooperation movement with the Civil disobedience movement of Gandhiji.