INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

GS History Modern India
Q.

With Reference to the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. It was a part of Non-Cooperation Movement

2. The incident was largely peaceful on Gandhian lines

3. Mahatma Gandhi was arrested after this incident happened 

elect the correct answer using the code given below.

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: It was a part of last phase of Non-Cooperation Movement.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The incident was very violent and in direct contravention to Gandhian principles.

Statement 3 is correct: Mahatma Gandhi was arrested and sentenced to 6 years in jail. Chauri Chaura Incident:

  1. Chauri Chaura was a village in Gorakhpur (present day Uttar Pradesh)
  2. The police beat up a man who was campaigning against liquor sales and high food prices
  3. The police opened fire on the crowd that gathered
  4. The crowd got angry and set fire on a police station and 22 policemen were killed
  5. With this incident Gandhiji immediately withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement

Thus, Option C is Correct.

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