Read the excerpt given below and answer the questions that follow -

In the words of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, "Never before in the History of India, since its connection with Britain, had popular indignation and popular enthusiasm been greater. Never before during this period had the country seen the loving and ungrudging services of so many of her sons. Never before had the faith of the people in themselves and the country's ability to solve its even difficulties seemed bright."

(a) Which national movement is being referred to? Name any two objectives of the movement being discussed above.

(b) Mention any three impacts of this movement.

(c) Why was the movement suddenly withdrawn? What was the reaction?

(a) The national movement being referred to in the given excerpt is Non-Cooperation Movement. Two objectives of the Non-Cooperation Movement are given below:

1. To attain self-government within the British Empire if possible and outside if necessary.
2. Annulment of the Rowlatt Act and remedying the Punjab wrongs [express regret over Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy.]

(b) Three impacts of the Non-Cooperation Movement are given below:

1. The Indian National Congress Became a Mass Organisation : The movement transformed the Indian National Congress into an organisation for action. It became the organiser and leader of the masses in their national struggle.
2. Hindu-Muslim Unity : The amalgamation of the Khilafat Movement and the Non-Cooperation Movement led to such Hindu-Muslim unity as was not witnessed before.
3. It Promoted Many Social Reforms : As a result of the Non-Cooperation Movement-
   1. Many national schools and colleges were founded.
   2. Boycott of the foreign goods led to the promotion of Indian industries and crafts.
   3. Khadi became the symbol of the National Movement.
   4. prohibition and removal of untouchability.

(c) The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn by Mahatma Gandhi after the Chauri Chaura incident (February 4, 1922), where a violent mob set a police station on fire, leading to the death of 22 policemen. Gandhiji felt that the movement was turning violent in many places. He believed in peaceful and non-violent protests, and the violent turn of events deeply distressed him.

The nationalist leaders resented Gandhiji's decision. The movement was at its zenith and almost all the leaders were stunned by its withdrawal at such a moment. But everybody kept silent in view of the great personal influence of Gandhiji. The British Government accused Gandhiji for this tragedy and sentenced him to six years imprisonment on March 10, 1922.