The adoption by the Congress of the non-cooperation movement initiated, earlier by the Khilafat Committee gave it a new energy. Consider the following statements that show the intensity of upsurge:
1) Foreign products were boycotted and the British imports fell by half the initial amount.
2) Tilak Swaraj Fund was oversubscribed and 100 crore rupees was collected to support non cooperation.
3) Congress volunteer corps emerged as the parallel police.
All of the Above
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Correct option is C.
Explanation:
The adoption by the Congress of the non-cooperation movement initiated, earlier by the Khilafat Committee gave it a new energy, and the years 1921 and 1922 saw an unprecedented popular upsurge.
Many students left government schools and colleges and joined around 800 national schools and colleges which cropped up during this time. Many lawyers gave up their practice. Heaps of foreign cloth was burnt publicly and their imports fell by half.
Picketing of shops selling foreign liquor and of toddy shops was undertaken at many places. Tilak Swaraj Fund was oversubscribed and one crore rupees collected. Congress volunteer corps emerged as the parallel police.
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By: Harman Sandhu