18 Questions
What was one of the main demands of the Non-Cooperation Movement that it failed to achieve?
Obtaining Swaraj
Which sector of society actively participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement, marking the first time in history that the Indian national movement acquired a real mass base?
Peasants, workers, students, teachers, and women
Why was Gandhiji released two years into his six-year sentence after being arrested for propagating sedition?
Due to his deteriorating health
What did Jawaharlal Nehru describe the Non-Cooperation Movement as?
'A peaceful rebellion'
Besides peasants and workers, which group actively participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement?
Students and teachers
What was one of the ultimate gains of the Non-Cooperation Movement despite not fulfilling its immediate goals?
'Becoming a mass movement'
What impact did the Non-Cooperation Movement have on the Indian National Congress?
Transformed it from a deliberative assembly into an organization for action
According to historian Bipin Chandra, what new sense was born among the people as a result of defying foreign rulers openly?
Self-confidence and self-esteem
What effect did merging the Khilafat issue with the Non-Cooperation Movement have?
Fostered Hindu-Muslim unity
How did the Non-Cooperation Movement contribute to promoting Indian handicrafts and industries?
By boycotting foreign goods, leading to the promotion of Indian products
How did the Non-Cooperation Movement impact social reforms in India?
Led to steps towards prohibition and removal of untouchability
What did the Non-Cooperation Movement do to nationalism in India?
Gave a new boost to nationalism in the country
What was the purpose of reorganizing Provincial Congress Committees on the basis of linguistic areas?
To enable the Congress to function as a continuous political organization
Why was the membership fee of the Congress reduced to four annas per year?
To encourage both rural and urban poor to become members
What was the primary goal of the Non-Cooperation Movement regarding Swaraj?
To gain self-determination within and outside the British empire
How did Mahatma Gandhi perceive the role of popular support in relation to Swaraj during the Non-Cooperation Movement?
He realized the value of popular support in bringing Swaraj closer
What event prompted Mahatma Gandhi to call for the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930?
The failure of the Non-Cooperation Movement
What significance did Lajpat Rai hold in the Indian independence movement?
He led a demonstration against British authorities
Learn about the impact of the Non-Cooperation Movement during the Indian National Movement, including significant events like Gandhi's arrest, imprisonment, and release. Explore the efforts to bridge Hindu-Muslim unity and bring urban Muslims into the movement.
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