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Mahatma Gandhi organized several mass movements during India's struggle for independence. Which of the following major nationwide movements was launched by Gandhi in 1920 to protest against the Rowlatt Act and the Khilafat issue, demanding Swaraj?

  1. A
    Civil Disobedience Movement
  2. Non-Cooperation MovementAnswer
  3. C
    Quit India Movement
  4. D
    Swadeshi Movement

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Non-Cooperation Movement
The Non-Cooperation Movement was Mahatma Gandhi's first large-scale, nationwide mass movement in India, launched in 1920. It aimed to resist British rule through non-violent means, address the injustice of the Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh massacre, support the Khilafat cause, and attain Swaraj.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the key historical context and year specified in the stem
The target year is 1920, and the primary triggers are the Rowlatt Act, Khilafat issue, and the demand for Swaraj.
Matching the specific timeline and objectives helps distinguish between different Gandhian movements.
2
Evaluate the timeline of major nationalist movements
The Non-Cooperation Movement was formally launched in 1920 following the Nagpur session of the Indian National Congress.
The other listed movements belong to different time periods (Swadeshi in 1905, Civil Disobedience in 1930, and Quit India in 1942).

Key Concept

Non-Cooperation Movement (1920–1922)
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