Mahatma Gandhi suspended the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922 following the Chauri Chaura incident in Uttar Pradesh. A peaceful procession turned violent when a mob set fire to a police station, killing 22 policemen. Committed to absolute non-violence, Gandhi believed the country was not yet ready for a mass struggle and withdrew the movement to prevent further bloodshed and moral compromise. ANSWER: (B) Due to the violent incident at Chauri Chaura
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The Non-Cooperation Movement was at its peak when news reached Gandhi of the Chauri Chaura tragedy on February 4, 1922. A group of protestors, provoked by police firing, attacked and burned a police outpost. Gandhi, who viewed Satyagraha as a strictly non-violent pursuit, felt that the movement was losing its moral character. Despite opposition from leaders like Nehru and C.R. Das, Gandhi unilaterally called off the agitation. He emphasized that he would rather be humiliated than lead a movement that had strayed from the path of truth and non-violence.