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“Why was the Non-Cooperation Movement withdrawn?”

The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn primarily because the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922, where protesters killed policemen, caused Gandhi to halt the movement to prevent further violence and maintain the principle of non-violence.

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CURRENT STATE

This decision produced a temporary pause in mass civil disobedience, leading to a strategic reassessment within the Indian National Congress and a shift towards more controlled and disciplined forms of protest. It also caused disappointment among younger activists eager for immediate action.

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