Non-cooperation Movement (100 Years to Chauri Chaura Incident)

Rationale/Causes

  • Resentment at the British after the War: Indians felt that in compensation for their substantial contribution of people and resources to Britain during World War-I, they would be granted autonomy at the end of the war. The Government of Indian Act of 1919, on the other hand, was disappointing.
  • Home Rule Movement: Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak's Home Rule Movement created the framework for the non-cooperation movement by enacting harsh legislation such as the Rowlatt Act, which incensed many Indians who felt duped by the authorities despite their wartime help. The INC's radicals and moderates were brought ....
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