Question

Discuss the spread of Non Cooperation Movement throughout the country.

Answer 1

Non cooperation movement was practised with full enthusiasm and zeal initially in the Urban cities and towns by people who looked up to Gandhi and his methods of agitation. Since Gandhi infused new energy in the nationalist struggle , converting it into a mass movement, people found new ways of venting their voice and dissent.

a. There was surrender of titles.
b. Boycott of schools and colleges
c. The council elections were boycotted.
d. Foreign goods were burnt, liquor shops were picketed
e. People discarded foreign cloth and encouraged the use of khadi.

In the countryside as well, the movement spread like wild fire. In Awadh, peasants under the leadership of Baba Ram Chandra revolted against the talukdars and the landlords who demanded very high rent and different taxes from them. The peasant demanded reduction of revenue, abolition of begar and social boycott of oppressive landlords.In the Gudem hills of Andhra Pradesh, a Militant Guerrilla Movement spread under the leadership of Alluri Sitaram Raju.