Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme:
I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth
II. Observance of strict non-violence
III. Retention of titles and honours without using them in public
IV. Establishment of Panchayats for settling disputes
How many of the above were parts of Non-Cooperation Programme?
Detailed Explanation:
The Non-Cooperation Programme (1920) aimed to weaken British rule through boycott, non-violence, and self-reliance.
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Statement I is Correct: Boycott of law courts and foreign cloth was an important part of the programme.
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Statement II is Correct: Strict non-violence was the foundation of the movement.
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Statement III is Incorrect: People were asked to surrender British titles and honours, not retain them.
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Statement IV is Correct: Panchayats were encouraged to settle disputes outside British courts.
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Therefore, Statements I, II and IV are correct, making Option C the correct answer.
๐ Short Notes: Non-Cooperation Programme (1920)
Main Objectives
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Achieve Swaraj through peaceful and non-violent means.
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Withdraw cooperation from British institutions.
Major Components
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Boycott of schools, colleges, courts, and elections.
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Boycott of foreign cloth and promotion of Khadi.
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Surrender of titles and honours.
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Establishment of national educational institutions and Panchayats.
Important Fact
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The movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi and became the first mass movement of the Indian freedom struggle.
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