Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922)

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Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922)

• Launched by Mahatma Gandhi in response to British colonial rule in India.
• Aims:
  • To resist British rule through non-violent means.
  • To encourage self-reliance and promote Indian goods.
• Key Features:
  • Boycott of British goods, schools, and courts.
  • Encouragement of spinning khadi (hand-spun cloth).
  • Non-payment of taxes and refusal to cooperate with the British administration.
• Major Outcomes:
  • Mobilized millions of Indians across various sections of society.
  • Strengthened the Indian National Congress and the struggle for independence.
  • Led to a significant rise in nationalistic feelings among Indians.
• Suspension:
  • The movement was called off by Gandhi in 1922 after the Chauri Chaura incident, where violence broke out.
  • Emphasis on non-violence led to the halt of the movement.

Significance

• Marked a shift towards mass participation in the Indian independence movement.
• Set the foundation for future movements and emphasized the role of civil disobedience.
• Highlighted the importance of non-violence as a strategy in political activism.

Historical Events

• Significant occurrences that influence social, economic, and political structures worldwide.
• Include key occurrences such as wars, revolutions, treaties, and political movements.

Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922)

• Initiated by Mahatma Gandhi as a response to British colonial rule in India.
• Aims:
  • Resisting British control through non-violent methods.
  • Promoting self-reliance and the use of Indian products.
• Key Features:
  • Boycott of British goods, schools, and judicial systems.
  • Encouraging the production of khadi, or hand-spun cloth.
  • Non-payment of taxes and refusal to engage with British governance.
• Major Outcomes:
  • Mobilized a diverse range of Indian society in collective action.
  • Strengthened the Indian National Congress and the broader independence movement.
  • Fostered a surge in nationalistic sentiment across the country.
• Suspension:
  • Movement discontinued by Gandhi in 1922 following the violent Chauri Chaura incident.
  • Commitment to non-violence resulted in the decision to halt participation.

Significance

• Signified a transition towards mass involvement in India’s struggle for independence.
• Laid the groundwork for future civil disobedience movements.
• Emphasized non-violence as a crucial tactic in political resistance.