Chauri Chaura is a small village in the
Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh. On 4 February 1922, the police
stationed there fired at a group of demonstrators. The demonstrators
retaliated by burning down the police station, which caused the death
of twenty-two policemen.
Gandhiji had all through the movement emphasized on peace and
non-violence. This incident, deeply hurt him and he called off the
movement. On 10 March 1922, he was arrested and sentenced to six years
imprisonment.
The national movement during eh years AD
1905-1922 turned into a popular movement largely due to the efforts of
Gandhiji. In the following years, he was the person who symbolized the
attempts of the Indians to secure freedom from British rule.
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