Which of the following statements about the Non-Cooperation Movement is/are correct?
- 1. It was marked by significant participation of peasants from Karnataka.
- 2. It was marked by non-Brahmin lower caste participation in Madras and Maharashtra.
- 3. It was marked by the lack of labour unrest in places like Assam, Bengal and Madras.
- 4. It was badly shaken by the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922 after which Gandhiji decided to continue the movement on a much smaller scale.
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1 only
1, 2 and 4
2 and 3
2 only
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2018
Statement 2 is correct. There was participation from non-Brahmin and lower caste groups in regions like Madras and Maharashtra, despite the complex political landscape involving parties like the Justice Party.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Non-Cooperation period was marked by significant labour unrest across the country, including in Assam (tea plantations), Bengal (jute mills, railways), and Madras (textile mills).
Statement 4 is incorrect. The Chauri Chaura incident led to the *suspension* (withdrawal) of the entire movement by Gandhiji, not its continuation on a smaller scale.
Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.
– Peasant movements were strong in specific regions like Awadh, Bihar, and parts of Andhra.
– Labour strikes were a significant feature of the industrial landscape during this period.
– The Chauri Chaura incident led to the abrupt withdrawal of the movement.