1922 CE · political violence security
Chauri Chaura Incident
On 4 February 1922, a Non-Cooperation protest at Chauri Chaura turned violent after a confrontation with police. Protesters set fire to the police station, killing 22 policemen. Gandhi, who regarded the violence as incompatible with satyagraha, moved to suspend the Non-Cooperation campaign soon afterward.
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