Non-Cooperation Movement in Indian History by Shubham Singh at SPUP Jodhpur

This is the presentation by a graduation student in his history classes.

1. NON-COOPERATION MOVEMENT (1920-1922)

2. Guided by : DR SADHANA MEGHWAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (HISTORY) SPUP, JODHPUR Created by : HITESH KUMAR MEENA SHUBHAM SINGH BA V SEMESTER

3. Content Background Beginning of the movement Ambition Different phases of the movement First phase Second phase Third phase Fourth phase Glimpses by Video Bibliography

4. Background/Causes Annulment of the Rowlett Act The Jallianwala Bagh massacre Martial Law The Montagu Chelmsford Reform High prices and taxes Remedying the ‘Khilafat wrong’ Satisfying the national urge for “swaraj”

5. Beginning In February 1920, it was suggested to adopt a program of Non-Violence and Non-Cooperation Movement To protest Government’s behaviour. 9 June 1920, Khilafat Committee join the movement. They asked Gandhiji to lead the movement. Formally, it was launched on 1 August 1920. The movement was started with the aim of getting the Punjab and Khilafat’s wrongs undone and ‘Swaraj’ was established.

6. Ambition To surrender all titles and resign from nominated seats in local bodies. To boycott British law courts. To boycott schools and colleges, aided or controlled by the government. Refuse to attend government and semi-government functions. Refuse to serve in Mesopotamia either in the military, clerical and labor class engagement. To develop communal harmony Adoption of non-violence in the whole country.

7. Different Phases of Non Cooperation Movement

8. First Phase (January – March, 1921) Marked by the boycott of government schools and colleges by teachers and students Boycott of other government institutes such as courts by the laywers .

9. Second Phase (April – June, 1921) Focus on raising funds (₹1 crore) for the ‘Tilak Swaraj Fund’ Enrolling common people as members of congress. Installing Charkhas (spinning wheel) on the large scale.

10. Third Phase (July – November, 1921) This was focused on the boycott of foreign goods. On organisation of volunteer bands to organise a national-wide hartal on the eve of the visit of the Prince of Wales.

11. Fourth Phase (November, 1921 – February 1922) Some militant section were demanding complete independence. Also some in favour of giving up the non-violence dogma. Unfortunately the whole movement was abrupted called off on 11 th February 1922, at Gandhi’s instance, following the news of burning of 22 policeman at Gorakhpur on February 5, 1922

12. Glimpses from the history of India, Non Violence & Non Cooperation movement.

13. Bibliography India’s Struggle for Independence ~ Bipin Chandra Indian History ~ Krishna Reddy DD National/NEWS Channel 🌐 Google Images