Multiple choice

What prompted the British Government to arrest Gandhi and get him convicted after the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement?

  1. It wanted to create terror in the hearts of other nationalists.

  2. It wanted to ensure that there was no resurgence of the movement.

  3. It wanted to save Gandhi from public disgrace for suspending the movement.

  4. It took advantage of the division among the nationalist forces caused by the suspension of the Non-cooperation Movement.
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Explanation

Following the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement after the Chauri Chaura incident, the nationalist movement faced internal divisions and a loss of momentum, which the British government exploited to arrest Gandhi.

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