Consider the following passage :
It urged people to resign from government offices, shun the British law-courts, withdraw from schools and colleges and boycott the elections. On the other hand, there was a campaign for using indigenous goods, especially khadi or homespun cloth.
Which movement does the above passage relate to ?
Swadeshi
Non-cooperation
Civil Disobedience
Quit India
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The passage describes key features of the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922), which was launched by Mahatma Gandhi. The program included the surrender of titles and honorary offices, boycott of government schools and colleges, boycott of law courts, boycott of foreign goods (promoting Swadeshi and Khadi), and boycott of elections to the legislative councils. The movement aimed at non-violent resistance to British rule by withdrawing cooperation from the government.
The Non-Cooperation Movement was a major phase of the Indian independence movement. It was a mass movement that saw participation from various sections of society and significantly escalated the struggle against British rule beyond constitutional means.