In which year did the Non-Cooperation Movement begin in India?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) 1920.
· The Non-Cooperation Movement in India began in 1920 under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. It was one of the first major campaigns of civil disobedience against British rule, aimed at securing self-governance and independence.
· The movement was launched in response to the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 and the imposition of the Rowlatt Act, which allowed the British to imprison Indians without trial.
· The Non-Cooperation Movement called for Indians to boycott British institutions, products, and services, including schools, courts, and the use of British goods, as a way to express dissent and pressure the colonial government.
· This movement marked a significant shift in the Indian freedom struggle, as it involved the masses and was built upon the principles of non-violence and non-cooperation.
Additional Knowledge:
· 1930: Incorrect; this is the year when the Civil Disobedience Movement began, marked by the Dandi Salt March led by Gandhi.
· 1910: Incorrect; no major nationwide movement against British rule was initiated in this year.
· 1940: Incorrect; the Quit India Movement was launched later in 1942, not in 1940.