When did the Chauri Chaura incident take place?

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  1. 1901
  2. 1915
  3. 1922
  4. 1908

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Option 3 : 1922
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The correct answer is 1922.Key Points

  • Chauri Chaura:-
    • The​ incident took place on February 4, 1922, in the Chauri Chaura village of Uttar Pradesh, India.
    • It was a violent clash between the Indian protesters and the British police, which resulted in the death of 22 policemen and three civilians.
    • The incident led to the suspension of the non-cooperation movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi, as he believed that the violence was against the principles of non-violent protest.
    • The Chauri Chaura incident is considered a turning point in the Indian freedom struggle as it shifted the focus from non-cooperation to civil disobedience movement.

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  • 1901:-
    • Indian National Congress was first held in Calcutta.
  • 1915:-
    •  It is an important year in Indian history as it marks the beginning of the First World War, which had a significant impact on India's struggle for freedom.
  • 1908:-
    • In this year the Khudiram Bose, a Bengali revolutionary, attempted to assassinate a British judge, which further fueled the Indian freedom struggle.

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