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According to the passage, what would happen if Indians refused to cooperate with the British?
According to the passage, what would happen if Indians refused to cooperate with the British?
- Nothing would change, as the British had a firm grip on power in India
- The British would offer more concessions to the Indian nationalist movement
- The British would increase their repression of the Indian people
- British rule in India would collapse within a year, and swaraj would come (correct)
What did Gandhiji propose as the first stage of the non-cooperation movement?
What did Gandhiji propose as the first stage of the non-cooperation movement?
- Surrendering titles awarded by the British government (correct)
- A boycott of civil services, army, police, courts and legislative councils
- Full civil disobedience against the British government
- Widespread public demonstrations and protests
What were some of the concerns expressed by members of the Congress about the non-cooperation movement?
What were some of the concerns expressed by members of the Congress about the non-cooperation movement?
- They wanted to boycott the council elections scheduled for November 1920
- They felt the movement did not go far enough in opposing British rule
- Both A and B (correct)
- They were worried the movement would lead to popular violence
How did the Congress ultimately resolve the internal disagreements over the non-cooperation movement?
How did the Congress ultimately resolve the internal disagreements over the non-cooperation movement?
What was the role of Mahatma Gandhi and Shaukat AI during the summer of 1920?
What was the role of Mahatma Gandhi and Shaukat AI during the summer of 1920?
What was the main purpose of the non-cooperation movement according to the passage?
What was the main purpose of the non-cooperation movement according to the passage?
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.
