Question

The Non-Cooperation Movement was suspended in February 1922 on account of _______.
A.The Chauri Chaura incident
B.Hindu Muslim riots
C.The arrest of Gandhiji and his imprisonment for six years
D.All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: The Non-Cooperation Movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi with the aim of Indian Self-Governance. It was started with the help of the Indian National Congress. It was officially launched in the year 1920.

Complete answer: Non-cooperation movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi, in order to overthrow the British government in India and grant self-governance or purna swaraj to India. The Non-Cooperation movement was suspended in February 1922 because of the start of the Chauri Chaura incident. In Chauri Chaura which was a town in the state of Uttar Pradesh, a violent mob set fire to the nearby police station, which killed almost 22 policemen. After this incident, Mahatma Gandhi suspended the movement, because the principle of Ahimsa was violated.
Option A. The Chauri Chaura incident was the reason for the Non-cooperation movement to get suspended. Mahatma Gandhi was the one who put an end to this movement.
Option B. Hindu Muslim riots were more prominent only after India got independence in the year 1947 and after the partition of India and Pakistan in the same year.
Option C. The arrest of Gandhiji and his imprisonment for six years. This incident occurred in the same year of 1922, though that was not the reason for the movement’s suspension.
Option D. All of the above is the incorrect option. The reasons for this have been stated above.
The correct answer to this question is option A - The Chauri Chaura incident.

Note: Mahatma Gandhi also got arrested in the year 1930-1939. This time the British had arrested him due to charges against sedition. He got arrested in Bombay.