Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Mahatma Gandhi decided to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922 due to the following reasons:

1. Violence in the movement: The movement was turning violent in many places. Since satyagraha was based on non-violence, Gandhi felt satyagrahis needed to be properly trained before participating in mass struggles.

1. Dissatisfaction within Congress: Some leaders like C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru were tired of mass struggles and wanted to participate in elections to provincial councils to oppose British policies from within.

1. Demand for radical action: Younger leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose pressed for more radical agitation and full independence, creating internal conflict.

Source: Towards Civil Disobedience, Chapter 2

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• The examiner primarily wants violence as the main reason — mention it first and clearly.
• The internal divisions within Congress are a secondary supporting reason; mentioning C. R. Das / Motilal Nehru forming the Swaraj Party adds a specific detail examiners reward.
• For 3 marks, 3 distinct points work well. Avoid padding with unrelated events (like the Simon Commission, which came later).