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According to the passage, what would happen if Indians refused to cooperate with the British?
What did Gandhiji propose as the first stage of the non-cooperation movement?
What were some of the concerns expressed by members of the Congress about the non-cooperation movement?
How did the Congress ultimately resolve the internal disagreements over the non-cooperation movement?
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What was the role of Mahatma Gandhi and Shaukat AI during the summer of 1920?
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What was the main purpose of the non-cooperation movement according to the passage?
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Study Notes
Non-Cooperation Movement
- Mahatma Gandhi believed that if Indians refused to cooperate, British rule in India would collapse within a year, leading to swaraj.
Proposed Stages of Non-Cooperation
- First stage: surrender of government-awarded titles, boycott of civil services, army, police, courts, legislative councils, schools, and foreign goods.
- Second stage: full civil disobedience campaign if the government used repression.
Mobilizing Support and Opposition
- Mahatma Gandhi and Shaukat Ali toured extensively during the summer of 1920 to mobilize popular support for the movement.
- Some members of the Congress were opposed to the proposals, fearing popular violence and unwilling to boycott the council elections scheduled for November 1920.
Compromise and Adoption
- Between September and December 1920, there was a intense debate within the Congress, with no apparent meeting point between supporters and opponents of the movement.
- A compromise was finally reached at the Congress session at Nagpur in December 1920, and the Non-Cooperation programme was adopted.
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Explore the stages of the Non-Cooperation Movement proposed by Gandhi, including the surrender of titles, boycott of government services, and promotion of Swadeshi goods. Learn how non-cooperation was a key strategy for gaining independence from British rule in India.