The Chauri Chaura Incident was a violent episode that occurred during the Non-Cooperation Movement in India in 1922. The incident took place in Chauri Chaura, Uttar Pradesh, where a peaceful protest led by Gandhi’s supporters turned violent, resulting in the death of several police officers.
On February 4, 1922, a large crowd of protesters, who were participating in the Non-Cooperation Movement, gathered in Chauri Chaura to protest against the local administration. The demonstration turned violent when the police attempted to disperse the crowd, and the protesters set fire to a police station, killing several police officers trapped inside.
The violent turn of events was a shock to Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress, who were leading the Non-Cooperation Movement based on the principles of nonviolence. Gandhi saw the violent turn of events as a violation of the principles of the movement and called off the Non-Cooperation Movement on February 12, 1922.
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