‘Chauri Chaura’ Centenary Celebrations on 4th February

Context

• 4th February 2021 marks the 100^th year celebration of ChauriChaura at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

About Chauri Chaura Incident

• The ‘Chauri Chaura’ incident is a landmark event in the country’s fight for independence.
• The incidenttook place on 4 February 1922 at ChauriChaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province (modern Uttar Pradesh) in British India.
• During this a large group of protesters participating in the Non-cooperation movement, clashed with police who opened fire.
• In retaliation the demonstrators attacked and set fire to a police station, killing all of its occupants.
• The incident led to the death of three civilians and 22 policemen. 
• Mahatma Gandhi, who was strictly against violence, halted the non-co-operation movement on the national level on 12 February 1922, as a direct result of this incident.

Significance of Chauri Chaura Incident

• It showed the firm faith of Mahatma Gandhi in mass mobilization through the means of non-violence principles.
• He objected any type of violent activities and did not hesitate to call off even a national level initiation for his principals.