The Non-Cooperation movement,1920 ⭐
Methods
Aims
Boycott of all functions of the British government
They boycotted civil services, army, police, schools, legislative councils.
Getting complete independence or 'Purna Swaraj' within a year
The restoration of the old status of the kaliph.
Supporters of the Movement
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Maulana Azad
Jawaharlal Nehru
Bhagat Singh
Rajendra Prasad
Chandra Shekar Azad
They were also revolutionaries who sacrificed their life's to gain Independence
Against whom and why
But the government failed to take strict action against those who were responsible for the deaths
The movement was consist of these titles, such as..
It was against the British empire
The boycott of government educational institutions, the courts, government educational institutions, the courts, government service, foreign goods, and election; and the eventual refusal to pay taxes.
For killing several hundred Indians Pitilessly at Jallianwala Bagh
Quotes
The first principal of non-violent action is that of non-cooperation with everything humiliating
Establishment of national schools
Boycott of all foreign articles and use of swadeshi articles
The movement aims at the Development of small scale industries
Mass protests which included the farmers, workers, women and children,
They held many marches
They held many meetings to discuss
They did demos
What is the Non-cooperation movement
Cause of Failure
The Non-cooperation movement was launched on 5th September 1920 by Mahatma Gandhi with the aim of self-governance and obtaining full independence from the British empire
The reason was because the people were not ready for a non-violent movement, when Bhagat singh said that we need to fight for our nation.
The Indian National Congress officially called off the Non-Cooperation movement on February 12th 1922
After this incident, Gandhiji himself called off the movement since he wanted it to be non-violent.
Also, the mob burned down the police station killing 23 police officers.
On February 1st, 1922, an angry mob killed British officers by lighting a police station on fire in Chauri Chaura
Impact on the people
Value of foreign imports reduced to half
British understood the Indians could participate in national movements in unity and their old divide and rule policy will not work
Many new trades and manufactures grew up
Unity in diversity especially in religions increased
Gave boost to Indian textile industries
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People had to resign from their government jobs. People were asked to withdraw their children from government-controlled or aided schools and colleges.
It was also because of the Rowlatt Act and the Khilafat Agitation
But then the non-violent movement idea by MK Gandhi sparked people's minds and they started this movement for a second try with no violence.
The popularization of the movement
these popular issues made the movement a mass movement
it included the popularity of the chakra and khadi, promotion of Hindu-Muslim unity, the abolition of untouchability, and the spread of education
along with boycott and noncooperation, a constructive programe was also launched