Question

Consider the following statements about the Non- Cooperation Movement 

1. The movement was a mixture of nationalism, middle class politics, religion, feudalism, agrarian discontent and working class agitation. 

2. The movement was much greater in intensity than any other political agitation which came before it. 

3. The movement helped to foster Hindu-Muslim unity. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

(a) Only 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) Only 3 (d) 1 and 3

Answer 1

(b) Noncooperation movement, (September 1920-February 1922), was organized by Gandhiji to induce the British government of India to grant selfgovernment, or swaraj, to India. Noncooperation was agreed to by the Indian National Congress at Calcutta in September 1920 and launched that December. The movement was to be nonviolent and to consist of the resignations of titles; the boycott of government educational institutions, the courts, government services, foreign goods, and elections; and the eventual refusal to pay taxes.