1. Who among the following had moved the Noncooperation resolution in the Nagpur session of the Indian National Congress in 1920?
(a) C.R. Das
(b) Annie Besant
(c) B.C. Pal
(d) Madan Mohan Malviya
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (a) C.R. Das
- In September 1920, Gandhi suggested a plan of Noncooperation in a meeting in Calcutta, but it was opposed by C.R. Das.
- At the annual Congress Session in Nagpur in December, it was discussed and accepted by everyone.
- Surprisingly, it was C.R. Das who proposed the Noncooperation resolution at the Nagpur Session.
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2. In which year the first Non-Cooperation movement was launched by Indian National Congress?
(a) 1917
(b) 1918
(c) 1920
(d) 1928
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (c) 1920
- In September 1920, Gandhi proposed a Non-cooperation resolution at a meeting of Congress in Calcutta, but it was opposed by C.R.
- Das.
- However, when it was discussed again at the annual Congress Session in Nagpur in December, it was accepted by everyone.
- It was in Nagpur that C.R. Das actually proposed the resolution.
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3. The Non-Cooperation Movement was started in –
(a) 1918
(b) 1919
(c) 1920
(d) 1921
[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) 1920
- In September of 1920, Gandhi proposed a resolution for Non-cooperation at a special Congress meeting in Calcutta.
- C.R. Das disagreed. The resolution was discussed again in December at the annual Congress Session in Nagpur and was accepted by everyone.
- Surprisingly, it was C.R. Das who proposed the Noncooperation resolution at this session.
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4. The first Mass Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi-
(a) Non-Cooperation Movement
(b) Salt Movement
(c) Quit India Movement
(d) Neel Movement
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (a) Non-Cooperation Movement
- In 1917, Mahatma Gandhi began the Champaran Movement in the Champaran district of Bihar to help the indigo cultivators.
- This was followed by the Non-cooperation Movement in 1920, which lasted until 1922 and is seen as the first Mass Movement led by Gandhi.
- This was one of the major events in India’s struggle for freedom since the First War of Independence in 1857.
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5. When did the Non-Cooperation movement start on the question of the caliphate?
(a) 1918
(b) 1920
(c) 1922
(d) 1924
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (b) 1920
- In September 1920, Lala Lajpat Rai led a special session of Congress in Calcutta to discuss the idea of Non-Cooperation.
- They discussed the Khilafat issue, the British government’s failure to protect Punjab citizens and their refusal to punish British officers.
- The leaders concluded that the only way to restore national honor was to gain Swaraj through the Non-Cooperation policy.
- This resolution was approved at the regular session in Nagpur in December of 1920.
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6. Gandhiji launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in –
(a) 1920
(b) 1919
(c) 1921
(d) 1922
[48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (a) 1920
- Gandhi Ji started the Movement on August 1, 1920.
- It became very successful in Western India, Bengal, and Northern India.
- People like Rajendra Prashad, Motilal Nehru, Lala Lajpat Rai, Vallabhbhai Patel, and Rajendra Prasad stopped their successful legal practice and joined the Movement with Gandhi.
- Gandhi promised Swaraj would be achieved within one year.
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7. When did Gandhiji give the slogan of ‘Swaraj in a year’?
(a) During Dandi March
(b) During Non-Cooperation Movement
(c) During the Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) During Round Table Conference
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (b) During Non-Cooperation Movement
- Gandhi Ji started the Non-cooperation Movement on August 1, 1920.
- It was very successful in Western India, Bengal and Northern India.
- Important people like Rajendra Prashad, Motilal Nehru, Lala Lajpat Rai, Vallabhbhai Patel and Rajendra Prasad gave up their successful legal jobs to join the Movement with Gandhi Ji.
- At that time, Gandhi Ji promised that independence would come within a year.
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8. ‘To attain Swaraj in a year was the aim of :
(a) Civil Disobedience Movement
(b) Home Rule Movement
(c) Khilafat Movement
(d) Non-Cooperation Movement
[U.P.P.C.S.( Mains) 2010]
Ans. (d) Non-Cooperation Movement
- Gandhi Ji officially started the Movement on August 1st, 1920.
- It was extremely successful in Western India, Bengal, and Northern India.
- Famous people like Rajendra Prashad, Motilal Nehru, Lala Lajpat Rai, Vallabhbhai Patel, and Rajendra Prasad quit their high paying legal jobs to join the Movement with Gandhi Ji.
- At that time, Gandhi Ji said that Swaraj would be gained within one year
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9. Which one of the following statements is not correct about the Non-Cooperation Movement?
(a) The period of the Movement was from 1920 to 1922.
(b) Attainment of Swaraj within a year was its motto.
(c) It comprised the program of the boycott.
(d) M.A. Jinnah supported this Movement.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Main) 2013]
Ans. (d) M.A. Jinnah supported this Movement
- M.A. Jinnah did not agree with the Non-cooperation movement which began on August 1, 1920.
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10. Which one of the following was not a cause for starting the Non-Cooperation Movement?
(a) Question of Khilafat
(b) Salt Law
(c) Atrocities in Punjab
(d) Rowlatt Act
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (b) Salt Law
- The Non-Cooperation Movement was a major part of India’s fight against British rule, led by Mahatma Gandhi following the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
- It started in August 1920 and ended in February 1922, and was caused by the Rowlatt Act, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, and the Khilafat issue.
- The salt march, also known as the Dandi March, happened between March 12th and April 6th in 1930.
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11. Consider the following statements:
The Non-Cooperation Movement led to the:
1. Congress became a mass Movement for the first time
2. Growth of Hindu-Muslim unity
3. Removal of fear of the British might come from the minds of the people
4. British Government’s willingness to grant political concessions to Indians Of these statements:
(a) 1, 2, 3, and 4 are correct
(b) 1, 2, and 3 are correct
(c) 1 and 3 are correct
(d) 3 and 4 are correct
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (b) 1, 2, and 3 are correct
- The Non-Cooperation Movement, led by Gandhi, was a huge success, with the Indian National Congress gaining a lot of support from the masses.
- Muslims also joined in, adding to the Movement’s popularity.
- People became more aware of their political rights, and their trust in the British Government decreased, while their reliance on themselves increased.
- The Government was unable to instill fear in the public.
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12. The title given by the British Government to Mahatma Gandhi who surrendered during the NonCooperation Movement was:
(a) Hind Kesari
(b) Kaiser-i-Hind
(c) Rai Bahadur
(d) Rt. Honorable
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004, I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (b) Kaiser-i-Hind
- The Kaisar-i-Hind Medal was given by the British ruler to people from any country who did great work to help the British Raj.
- Mahatma Gandhi and Jamnalal both received the medal and title of Rai Bahadur in 1915 but later returned them in 1920 as part of the Non-cooperation Movement.
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13. Who among the following gave up his legal practice during the Non-Cooperation Movement:
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) M.M. Malviya
(c) Tej Bahadur Sapru
(d) Chittaranjan Das
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (d) Chittaranjan Das
- During the Non-Cooperation Movement, C.R.Das, Motilal Nehru, Rajendra Prasad, Jawahar Lal Nehru, Vithalbhai Patel, and Vallabhbhai Patel gave up their legal practice
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14. A pleader of Bihar who left his lucrative practice during the Non-Cooperation Movement was :
(a) Jai Prakash Narayan
(b) Rajendra Prasad
(c) Sahajanand Saraswati
(d) Raj Kumar Shukla
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Rajendra Prasad
- Rajendra Prasad was a lawyer who gave up his successful career to help the non-cooperation movement.
- He wrote a book called ‘India Divided’.
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15. Which of the following supported the Non-Cooperation Movement, but could not see its result –
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Lala Lajpat Rai
(c) Motilal Nehru
(d) Chittaranjan Das
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Mahatma Gandhi started the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920, and it continued until 1922.
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a supporter of the Movement, but he passed away on the first day and wasn’t able to witness the results.
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16. In which area was Rahul Sankrityayan active in the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920?
(a) Chhapra
(b) Delhi
(c) Lucknow
(d) Patna
[56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (a) Chhapra
- Rahul Sankrityayan, who was born in Azamgarh, UP (1893–1963) and originally named Kedar Nath Pandey, was very involved in the Non-cooperation Movement in Chhapra, Bihar.
- He and Nagnarayan encouraged people to take part in the movement. He was known as the Father of Hindi Travel literature and spent 45 years of his life traveling.
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17. Who led cultivators in Bihar during the Noncooperation Movement?
(a) Swami Vidyanand
(b) Raj Kumar Shukla
(c) Shri Krishna Singh
(d) J.B. Sen
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) Swami Vidyanand
- Swami Vidhyanand was a peasant leader from Bihar who fought for the rights of the peasant class.
- He linked peasant issues to the noncooperation movement while campaigning for it.
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18. The Chauri-Chaura episode took place on:
(a) 5th February 1922
(b) 4th February 1922
(c) 2nd February 1922
(d) 6th February 1922
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (b) 4th February 1922
- On February 4th, 1922, a crowd of people who were part of a protest movement called the Non-cooperation Movement became violent in Chauri-Chaura, India.
- The police opened fire, and the demonstrators attacked and burned down a police station, killing 23 policemen and 3 civilians in the process.
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19. In which district is Chauri Chaura situated?
(a) Deoria
(b) Gorakhpur
(c) Kushinagar
(d) Maharajganj
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013, U.P. P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (b) Gorakhpur
- In 1922, a protest in Chauri-Chaura, India (part of the British Empire at the time) turned violent.
- The police shot at protesters, and in response, the protesters attacked a police station and set it on fire, killing 23 policemen and 3 civilians.
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20. Due to which of the event, Mahatma Gandhi halted the Non-Cooperation Movement?
(a) Kakori Case
(b) Chauri-Chaura incident
(c) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
(d) Muzaffarpur case
[46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (b) Chauri-Chaura incident
- In February 1922, a terrible event happened in a town called Chauri-Chaura, which was near Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh.
- This event was so bad, that it caused Mahatma Gandhi to stop the Non-Cooperation Movement.
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21. Mahatma Gandhi suspended the Non-Cooperation Movement because :
(a) The support of the public was not satisfactory.
(b) Muslims set themselves apart from the movement.
(c) Repressive measures adopted by the British Government.
(d) The violent incident at Chauri- Chaura.
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (d) The violent incident at Chauri- Chaura
- The Chauri- Chaura incident, which is infamous, happened in a small town with the same name near Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh in February 1922.
- This upsetting occurrence caused Mahatma Gandhi to stop the Non-Cooperation Movement.
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22. Which of the following was the major cause of to withdrawal of the non-cooperation movement in 1922 by Mahatma Gandhi?
(a) Most of the leaders were arrested and were in prison
(b) The British agreed to fulfill the demand of the party
(c) He did not see any chance of success of the movement
(d) The chauri chaura violence
[U.P. B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]
Ans (d) The chauri chaura violence
- In February 1922, a terrible event happened in the town of Chauri-Chaura, which is close to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh.
- This incident made Mahatma Gandhi end the Non-Cooperation Movement.
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Q 23. Why did Mahatma Gandhi withdraw from the Noncooperation Movement in 1922?
(a) Most of the leaders were arrested and they were in prison.
(b) Britishers were ready to accept the demands partly.
(c) Because of the violence in Chauri-Chaura.
(d) There was not any chance of success of the movement.
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (c) Because of the violence in Chauri-Chaura
- The Chauri- Chaura incident happened in a small town near Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh in February 1922.
- This event was so bad that it caused Mahatma Gandhi to end the Non-Cooperation Movement.
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24. After this incident, Mahatma Gandhi called the Non-cooperation Movement his “Himalayan Blunder.
(a) Chauri Chaura
(b) Kheda Satyagraha
(c) Nagpur Satyagraha
(d) Rajkot Satyagraha
[56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (a) Chauri Chaura
- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a huge supporter of Indian Independence from British rule.
- He began the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920, which was the first country-wide campaign.
- Unfortunately, in 1922 in a town called Chauri Chaura, 23 policemen were killed while stuck in the station during a protest.
- After this, Mahatma Gandhi stopped the Non-Cooperation Movement and called it his “Himalayan Blunder,” or a major mistake.
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25. Where was Mahatma Gandhi when the Chauri-Chaura episode took place?
(a) At Delhi
(b) At Calcutta
(c) At Chauri-Chaura
(d) At Bardoli
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]
Ans. (d) At Bardoli
- On February 4th, 1922, the Chauri-Chaura incident happened and Gandhi called a meeting of the Congress Working Committee two days later on February 12th.
- This meeting became known as the Bardoli Resolution and Gandhi declared an end to the Non-cooperation Movement.
- At the time of the Chauri-Chaura incident, Gandhi was in Bardoli, Gujarat where he was planning to begin a Civil Disobedience Movement.
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26. The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in 1920. Explain when it was ended.
(a) 1920
(b) 1921
(c) 1922
(d) 1924
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (c) 1922
- On February 4, 1922, something happened at Chauri-Chaura, and after hearing about it, Gandhi held a meeting of the Congress Working Committee on February 12.
- This meeting resulted in the Bardoli resolution, where Gandhi decided to end the Non-cooperation Movement.
- At the time of the Chauri-Chaura incident, Gandhi was in Bardoli, Gujarat, getting ready to start a Civil Disobedience Movement.
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27. Who tabled a vote of censure against Gandhiji for calling off the Non-Cooperation Movement at the meeting of the All India Congress Committee held on February 24, 1922, at Delhi?
(a) K.T. Shah
(b) Bipin Chandra Pal
(c) Subhash Chandra Bose
(d) Dr. Moonje
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
Ans. (d) Dr. Moonje
- The Non-cooperation Movement began on August 1st, 1920, and finished on February 12th, 1922 after the Chauri-Chaura incident.
- On February 24th, 1922, the Working Committee in Delhi voted to end all activities that broke the law.
- Gandhi’s decision to stop the Non-Cooperation Movement was a surprise to his followers.
- At the same meeting, Dr. Moonje expressed disapproval of Gandhi’s decision by introducing a vote of censure.
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28. Indicate the true sequence of events concerning the postponement of the Non-Cooperation Movement :
(1) Police fi ring in Chauri-Chaura
(2) The police station set fi red by a violent crowd
(3) Postponement of Movement by Gandhiji
(4) Arresting of Gandhiji
Select your answer to the following code –
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 1, 3 and 4
(c) 4, 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 1, 4 and 3
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
- On February 4th, 1922, people from the Chauri-Chaura village were furious when the police arrested their leader for protesting against the sale of alcohol.
- The police then shot at the villagers, making them so mad that they burned down the police station, killing twenty-three policemen.
- This caused Gandhi to be worried about the violence and he called off the Movement.
- The Congress then decided to end the Movement and asked people to focus on constructive works, like promoting khadi, making national schools, and working towards Hindu-Muslim unity.
- Gandhi was arrested on March 10 1922 for six years and the Non-cooperation Movement was over.
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29. Choose the correct sequence of events with the help of the codes given below-
(1) Chauri-Chaura incident
(2) Suspension of Non-Cooperation Movement
(3) Bardoli Resolutions
Code :
(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 2, 3, 1
(c) 1, 3, 2
(d) 2, 1, 3
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (c) 1, 3, 2
- A meeting of the Congress Working Committee was held in Bardoli in which Gandhiji decided to terminate the Non-cooperation Movement.
- The correct sequence of the events is:-
| Chauri-Chaura incident |
February 4th, 1922 |
| Bardoli Resolutions |
February 12th, 1922 |
| Suspension of Non-Cooperation Movement |
In February 1922 |
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30. During 1923-28, the repetition of revolutionary activities in Indian politics was due to :
(a) Rising influence of leaders like Hardayal and Lajpat Roy
(b) Postponement of the non-cooperation movement by Gandhiji
(c) Influences of foreign events
(d) Refusal of Indian demand by Britishers
[41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (b) Postponement of the non-cooperation movement by Gandhiji
- The end of the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922 and the lack of any political activity made many Nationalistic people in India.
- They were unhappy with Mahatma Gandhi’s leadership and the Non-violent approach to their freedom struggle.
- They were inspired by the violent revolutionary movements in Russia, China, Ireland, and Turkey and decided to use violence to overthrow British rule in India.
- This period is remembered for its revolutionary activities in Indian politics.
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31. Which one of the following had taken the burning of foreign clothes as an insensate waste during the NonCooperation Movement?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Motilal Nehru
(c) Rabindranath Tagore
(d) Subhash Chandra Bose
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (c) Rabindranath Tagore
- Rabindranath Tagore didn’t agree with protests and demonstrations, he preferred to have creative programs instead.
- He wrote to Gandhi asking him to replace burning foreign clothes with creative programs.
- He said that the burning of foreign clothes was a pointless waste during the Non-cooperation Movement.
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32. Who among the following had opposed the burning of foreign clothes during the Non-Cooperation Movement?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) Subhas Chandra Bose
(c) Shaukat Ali
(d) C.R. Das
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (a) Rabindranath Tagore
- Rabindranath Tagore did not support protests or demonstrations, he was in favor of creative programs instead.
- He wrote to Gandhi asking him to use creative programs rather than burning foreign clothes.
- During the Non-cooperation Movement, he called burning foreign clothes a ‘pointless waste’.
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33. Which of the following institutions were founded during the Non-cooperation Movement (1920-22)
1. Kashi Vidyapeeth
2. Gujarat Vidyapeeth
3. Jamia Millia
4. Kashi Hindu Vishva Vidyalaya
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Code :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3 only
(d) All the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (c) 1, 2, and 3 only
- During the NonCooperation Movement (1920-22), three Institutions were set up: Kashi Vidhyapeeth in Varanasi (1921), Gujarat Vidhyapeeth in Ahmadabad (1920), and Jamia Millia Islamia in Aligarh (1920, later moved to Delhi).
- Madan Mohan Malviya founded Kashi Hindu Vishva Vidhyalaya in Varanasi in 1916.
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34. The main outcome of the 1921-22 Non-Cooperation Movement was
(a) Hindu-Muslim unity
(b) More powers to provinces
(c) Increase in elected members to the Central Legislative Assembly
(d) Division in the Indian National Congress
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (a) Hindu-Muslim unity
- The Non-Cooperation Movement showed that the citizens were willing to join National Movements and take risks for freedom.
- All parts of the population got involved. People were brave and determined enough to put up with difficulties and oppression.
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35. Who among the following established the anti-non-cooperation movement assembly?
(a) Jamna Das Thakur Das
(b) Jairam Das
(c) Daulat Ram
(d) Maniklal Verma
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) Jamna Das Thakur Das
- In 1920, some wealthy businessmen in Bombay created the Anti-Non-Cooperation Association in response to the Non-cooperation Khilafat Movement.
- Jamnadas Dwarkadas, Purshottamdas Thakurdas, Cowasji Jehangir, Pheroze Sethna, and Setalvad were the founding members.
- The businessmen feared that the movement would lead to labor strikes, which had previously become violent in the Bombay Presidency.
- Additionally, Mahatma Gandhi was not as popular in Maharashtra, where Bal Gangadhar Tilak was still remembered. CGPSC removed this answer from the final answer key.
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36. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) 1885- Foundation of Indian National Congress
(b) 1905- The Partition of Bengal
(c) 1909- Morley-Minto Reforms
(d) 1930- Non-Cooperation Movement
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (d) 1930- Non-Cooperation Movement
- In 1920, Mahatma Gandhi began the Non-Cooperation Movement, which ended in 1922 when there was the Chauri-Chaura incident.
- The Civil Disobedience Movement began in 1930.
- The other choices are accurate.
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37. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(a) 1940- Lahore Session of Indian National Congress
(b) 1931- Execution of Rajguru
(c) 1921- Commencement of Non-cooperation Movement
(d) 1920- Rowlatt Satyagraha
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (b) 1931- Execution of Rajguru
- The correctly matched list is as follows :
| December 1929 |
Lahore Session of Indian National Congress |
| 23 March 1931 |
Execution of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru |
| 1 August 1920 |
Commencement of Non- Non-Cooperation Movement |
| April 1919 |
Rowlatt Satyagraha |
- Thus, only option (b) is correctly matched.
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38. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A): Mahatma Gandhi postponed the Noncooperation Movement in 1922.
Reason (R): The postponement was opposed by C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A)is false, but (R) is true.
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- Mahatma Gandhi ended the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922 due to the Chauri-Chaura incident.
- C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru were against this decision.
- Both the statement and explanation are correct, but the explanation does not explain the statement.
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39. In 1920, which of the following changed its name to “Swarajya Sabha”?
(a) All India Home Rule League
(b) Hindu Mahasabha
(c) South Indian Liberal Federation
(d) The Servants of India Society
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) All India Home Rule League
- The Indian Home Rule movement was a campaign in British India inspired by the Irish Home Rule Movement.
- It lasted for two years between 1916 and 1918 and is thought to have prepared the way for Indian independence, which was led by Annie Besant.
- The All India Home Rule League changed its name to Swarajya Sabha in 1920.
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