History & Civics
The Congress in 1920 resolved that there was no course left open for the people of India but to adopt the policy of Non-violent Non-Cooperation. In this context answer the following questions:
(a) What was meant by the Non-Cooperation Movement?
(b) What were the three objectives of this Movement?
(c) What was the programme of this Movement?
Mahatma Gandhi
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Answer
(a) Non-Cooperation meant "not to cooperate with the evil-doer." Mahatma Gandhi asked his countrymen "not to assist the foreign government to rule over them."
(b) The Non-Cooperation Movement sought to achieve these objectives—
- restoring the old status of the Sultan of Turkey
- punishing those guilty of atrocities in Punjab
- attaining Swaraj for India
(c) The Non-Cooperation Movement launched by Gandhi had two kinds of programme: negative and positive.
The negative aspect of the programme referred to -
- the boycott of Legislative Councils
- the boycott of the law-courts by the lawyers
- the boycott of government schools and colleges
- the boycott of British goods
- surrender of titles and honorary posts
The positive programme included-
- Hindu-Muslim Unity
- removal of Untouchability
- promotion of Swadeshi, especially home-spun and home-woven cloth
- the prohibition of intoxicating drinks
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With reference to the following points describe the causes and circumstances leading to the Non-Cooperation Movement by the Congress under Gandhi's leadership.
(a) The Rowlatt Act of 1919
(b) The Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy
With reference to the Khilafat Movement, answer the following questions:
(a) Why did Mahatma Gandhi support the Khilafat Movement?
(b) What was the significance of the Khilafat Movement?
(c) What brought the Khilafat Movement to an end?
Gandhi suspended the Non-Cooperation Movement on 5th February, 1922. In this context, answer the following questions:
(a) Why did Gandhi suspend the Movement?
(b) How had some prominent Congressmen reacted to Gandhi's decision?
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)