The 'Chauri Chaura' incident, which led to the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement, took place in which modern-day Indian state?

Question

Read the statements about the Deccan Riots Commission. Identify which of the following options is correct.
I. The Government of Bombay established an enquiry commission to investigate the causes of the riots.
II. The Deccan Riots Report was presented to the British Parliament in 1878.
III. The Commission’s report included only qualitative data from the eyewitnesses.
IV. The enquiry process involved recording statements from ryots and sahukars.

Answer 1

Step 1: Understand the event.
The Chauri Chaura incident made Gandhi suspend the Non-Cooperation Movement. We need the state where it happened.

Step 2: The incident.
On 4 February 1922 protesters clashed with police at Chauri Chaura. The crowd set the police station on fire and many policemen died.

Step 3: The location.
Chauri Chaura is in the Gorakhpur district of present-day Uttar Pradesh.

Step 4: Rule out others.
Bihar is linked to Champaran, West Bengal to the Swadeshi movement, and Punjab to Jallianwala Bagh. None of these is Chauri Chaura.

Step 5: Conclude.
The incident took place in Uttar Pradesh.

Answer: Uttar Pradesh

The 'Chauri Chaura' incident, which led to the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement, took place in which modern-day Indian state?

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The Correct Option is B

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