Question

Describe the events that transpired between the Non-Cooperation Movement and the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Answer 1

Instructions:
List the events chronologically and describe the events.

Solution:
Three prominent events took place after the end of the Non-Cooperation Movement in Feb 1922. They were

• Formation of Swaraj Party
• Boycott of Simon Commission

Formation of Swaraj Party

• Leaders like Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das grew tired of the mass struggles.
• Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das founded the Swaraj Party to contest in elections to the provincial council.

Boycott of Simon’s Commission

• Simon’s commission was a commission headed by John Simon. It was tasked to look into the constitutional system of India.
• The commission was boycotted by Indians since there were no Indian members in the commission.