The following image is of a famous event of India’s National Movement in Chauri Chaura in 1922, where a peaceful demonstration turned into a violent clash with the police. Hearing of the incident, Mahatma Gandhi called a halt to the Non-Cooperation Movement.

Identify the district where this event took place among the following options.

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Hoshiarpur

Gorakhpur

Meerut

Delhi

answer is B.

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The famous Chauri Chaura incident occurred in Gorakhpur, situated in Uttar Pradesh, in 1922.
The incident happened on February 4, 1922, in Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur District, United Province (Uttar Pradesh), British India. The Non-Cooperation Movement demonstrators, who were in considerable numbers, battled with the police, who then started firing. In retribution, the protesters assaulted and destroyed a police station, murdering everyone who was inside. Three civilians and 23 police officers died in the incident. As a direct result of this occurrence, Mahatma Gandhi, who vehemently opposed violence, ended the Non-Cooperation Movement on a national level on February 12, 1922.

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