Which incident prompted Mahatma Gandhi to end his non-cooperation agitation in February 1922?

Correct option is A

Correct Answer: (A) Chauri-Chaura incident

Explanation:
The Chauri-Chaura incident occurred on February 5, 1922, when a violent mob of protesters attacked a police station in the town of Chauri-Chaura, Uttar Pradesh, leading to the deaths of 22 policemen. This incident shocked Mahatma Gandhi, who had been leading the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922) to resist British rule through peaceful means. Gandhi, believing that the movement had turned violent, decided to call off the agitation and end the non-cooperation movement, as he felt that it was not in line with his principles of non-violence (ahimsa).

Other Options:

• Khilafat Movement: The Khilafat Movement was part of the larger struggle for India's independence, but it did not directly prompt Gandhi to end the non-cooperation movement in 1922.
• Jallianwala Bagh massacre: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre (1919) was a turning point in India's struggle for independence, but it happened before the non-cooperation movement began.
• Rowlatt Act endorsement: The Rowlatt Act (1919) led to protests and widespread unrest, but it did not directly cause Gandhi to end the non-cooperation movement in 1922.