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Mahatma Gandhi launched the non-cooperation movement on 4 September 1920, with the aim of persuading the British government to grant ______
Mahatma Gandhi launched the non-cooperation movement on 4 September 1920, with the aim of persuading the British government to grant ______
self-governance
Following the Rowlatt Act of 18 March 1919, the Indian National Congress withdrew its support for British reforms which led to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 13 April 1919, seen as a 'political awakening' by Indians and as a 'threat' by the ______
Following the Rowlatt Act of 18 March 1919, the Indian National Congress withdrew its support for British reforms which led to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 13 April 1919, seen as a 'political awakening' by Indians and as a 'threat' by the ______
British
Gandhi's planning of the non-cooperation movement included persuading all Indians to withdraw their labour from any activity that 'sustained the British government and also economy in India,' including British industries and educational institutions, through non-violent means, or ______
Gandhi's planning of the non-cooperation movement included persuading all Indians to withdraw their labour from any activity that 'sustained the British government and also economy in India,' including British industries and educational institutions, through non-violent means, or ______
Ahimsa
In addition to promoting 'self-reliance' by spinning khadi, buying Indian-made goods only, and boycotting British goods, Gandhi's non-cooperation movement also called for stopping planned dismemberment of Turkey (Khilafat Movement) and the end to ______
In addition to promoting 'self-reliance' by spinning khadi, buying Indian-made goods only, and boycotting British goods, Gandhi's non-cooperation movement also called for stopping planned dismemberment of Turkey (Khilafat Movement) and the end to ______
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The non-cooperation movement was one of Gandhi's first organized acts of large-scale ______
The non-cooperation movement was one of Gandhi's first organized acts of large-scale ______
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Mahatma Gandhi launched the non-cooperation movement on 4 September 1920, with the aim of persuading the British government to grant self-governance
Mahatma Gandhi launched the non-cooperation movement on 4 September 1920, with the aim of persuading the British government to grant self-governance
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The non-cooperation movement was a violent campaign initiated by Mahatma Gandhi
The non-cooperation movement was a violent campaign initiated by Mahatma Gandhi
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Gandhi's planning of the non-cooperation movement included persuading Indians to buy British goods and boycott Indian-made goods
Gandhi's planning of the non-cooperation movement included persuading Indians to buy British goods and boycott Indian-made goods
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The non-cooperation movement called for stopping planned dismemberment of Turkey (Khilafat Movement) and the end to untouchability
The non-cooperation movement called for stopping planned dismemberment of Turkey (Khilafat Movement) and the end to untouchability
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The non-cooperation movement aimed to have Indians revoke their cooperation from the British government
The non-cooperation movement aimed to have Indians revoke their cooperation from the British government
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Study Notes
Non-Cooperation Movement
- Launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 4 September 1920, aiming to persuade the British government to grant self-governance.
- Sparked by the Rowlatt Act of 18 March 1919 and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 13 April 1919, which was seen as a 'political awakening' by Indians and a 'threat' by the British.
Key Objectives
- Withdrawing Indian labor from activities that sustained the British government and economy in India, including British industries and educational institutions, through non-violent means.
- Promoting 'self-reliance' by spinning khadi, buying Indian-made goods only, and boycotting British goods.
- Stopping the planned dismemberment of Turkey (Khilafat Movement) and ending untouchability.
Characteristics
- One of Gandhi's first organized acts of large-scale non-violent resistance.
- Aimed to have Indians revoke their cooperation from the British government.
- Marked a significant shift in the Indian independence movement, focusing on mass mobilization and non-violent resistance.
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Test your knowledge of Indian history and the independence movement with this quiz on the Non-Cooperation Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. Learn about the reasons behind the movement and its impact on the struggle for self-governance in India.
