Hearing about which of these incidents, Mahatma Gandhi called a halt to the Non-Cooperation movement.
A
Chauri Chaura incident
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B
Jallianwala Bagh incident
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C
Awadh incident
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D
Forest Revolt in Kumaon
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Solution
The correct option is A Chauri Chaura incident The Chauri Chaura incident occurred in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province on 5th Feb, 1922. A large group of protesters clashed with the police and in retaliation to the firing by police, set fire to a police station killing all the policemen inside. Upset with the incident due to violence involved, Gandhiji called a halt to the Non-Cooperation movement.