Which of the following statements regarding the Indian freedom struggle is not correct?
- AMahatma Gandhi was arrested in the year 1921.
- BGandhiji withdrew from the Non-Cooperation Movement due to the Chauri-Chaura Incident.
- CGandhiji gave his first major public speech at Banaras Hindu University.
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (a) Mahatma Gandhi was arrested in the year 1921.
Explanation
The Non-Cooperation Movement was formally launched on 1 August 1920. Due to the Chauri-Chaura incident on 4 February 1922, the Congress Working Committee, in its meeting held at Bardoli on 12 February 1922, decided to suspend the movement. Thereafter, on 10 March 1922, Mahatma Gandhi was arrested. Gandhiji delivered his first major public speech at the Banaras Hindu University.