Explain the Impact or Significance of the Non-Cooperation Movement in India's Freedom Struggle.
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Though the Non-Cooperation Movement broke down, it gave people a bit more confidence in their power to fight for freedom. Describe the impact of the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920-22 under the following headings:

(a) Provided a great National Base to the Congress

(b) Undermined the Power and Prestige of the Government

(c) Its other Positive Achievements (Emancipation of the Poor and the Oppressed and Hindu-Muslim Unity)

The impact or significance of the Non-Cooperation Movement in India's Freedom Struggle can be described as follows-

1. The Movement provided a great national base to the Congress Organisation — All sections of society — peasants, workers, lawyers, students, moneyed classes, women and oppressed people — could now actively participate in the struggle for freedom.
2. The Movement undermined the Power and Prestige of the British Government — There was total loss of faith in the present system of government. The people wanted to get rid of their rulers. The British officials were now nervous and a bit shaky.
3. Repression failed to crush the spirit and courage of the People — The Movement made people bold and patriotic. They courted arrest and faced police brutalities with a smile.
4. Gandhi was determined to emancipate the Poor and the Oppressed — Removal of untouchability and promotion of Khadi became the essential tools of Gandhi in his struggle against the British rule. People took to Charkhas in a big way. Message of the Swadeshi spread quickly everywhere.
5. Hindu-Muslim Unity — Never before had any movement received the willing support of so many people, the Hindus and the Muslims alike.