In which of the following provinces did the Chauri Chaura incident take place during Non- Cooperation Movement?

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answered Mar 2, 2022 by SiddhiSomnath (239k points)
selected Mar 2, 2022 by Anuragk

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : United Province

The Correct Answer is United Province.

On 2 February 1922, Non-cooperation Movement was led by a retired Army soldier Bhagwan Ahir against high food prices and liquor sale.
The protestors were beaten by the local police and several leaders were imprisoned at the Chauri Chaura police station.
In response to this incident, around 2,000 to 2,500 protesters assembled at Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur district of the United Province, British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) and began marching towards the market on 4 February 1922.
They picketed a liquor shop following which their leader was beaten and imprisoned.
A group of protestors gathered in front of the local police station, demanding the release of their leader while another group continued marching towards the market and raised anti-government slogans.
In an attempt to disperse the protestors, the police fired shots in the air which worsened the situation as protestors began throwing stones at the police.

In view of this incident, Martial law was imposed by the British administration in and around the Chauri Chaura area.
Raids were also conducted and hundreds of people were arrested in response to the killing of policemen.
On 12 February 1922, reacting upon the incident, Mahatma Gandhi halted the non-cooperation movement at the national level.
In connection with the incident, Mahatma Gandhi was also arrested and sentenced to six years of imprisonment. However, he was later released on grounds of ill health in February 1924.