Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme:

I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth

II. Observance of strict non-violence

III. Retention of titles and honours without using them in public

IV. Establishment of Panchayats for settling disputes

How many of the above were parts of Non-Cooperation Programme?

The correct answer is option 3

Explanation:

The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920–22) was a major campaign led by Mahatma Gandhi against British rule. It involved mass withdrawal of support from British institutions as a non-violent means to achieve Swaraj (self-rule).

Let's analyze each statement:

• Statement 1 – Correct:

  • The boycott of British law courts, educational institutions, and foreign cloth was a core feature of the movement.

• Statement 2 – Correct:

  • The movement was based on principles of non-violence (ahimsa), and Gandhi insisted on strict adherence to non-violent methods.

• Statement 3 – Incorrect:

  • The programme encouraged people to resign from honorary titles (e.g., Rai Bahadur, Knighthood), not to retain them.

  • Therefore, retaining titles (even without using them) was not part of the programme.

• Statement 4 – Correct:

  • Gandhi advocated for establishing village-level Panchayats to resolve disputes, reducing dependency on British-administered courts.