Question

From where did the Non-Cooperation Movement start in 1920?

Answer 1

Answer: The Non-Cooperation Movement started from Khilafat Conference at Calcutta (Kolkata) in September 1920, and was formally adopted in the Nagpur Session of the Indian National Congress in December 1920.

Explanation:

• The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 as a response to the Rowlatt Act, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, and the injustice done to Turkey after World War I (Khilafat issue).
• At the Khilafat Conference held in Calcutta (September 1920), the idea of non-cooperation with the British was endorsed by both Congress and Khilafat leaders.
• Later, the Nagpur Session of Congress in December 1920 officially approved the Non-Cooperation programme, giving it a nationwide dimension.
• The programme included boycotting foreign goods, government schools, law courts, and surrendering titles and honours given by the British.

Key Point: - Calcutta (September 1920): Initial launch at the Khilafat Conference. 
- Nagpur (December 1920): Congress formally adopted and expanded the movement to the entire nation.