Mahatma Gandhi was tried after the cessation of the Non-Cooperation Movement, which he started in 1920 as a widespread protest against British rule in India. The movement was suspended in 1922 following the Chauri Chaura incident, which involved violence against police officers.
Following the movement's withdrawal, Gandhi was apprehended and brought to trial. This trial, held in March 1922, is notable for Gandhi's declaration of willingness to receive punishment for his civil disobedience actions.
The presiding judge in Gandhi's trial was Justice C.N. Broomfield. Justice Broomfield imposed a six-year prison sentence on Gandhi, a significant event in Indian history.