Chauri Chaura Incident

The Chauri Chaura incident is a landmark event in the history of India’s fight for independence. The incident occurred in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh on February 4th, 1922. On this day, the police opened fire on a group of protestors participating in the Non Cooperation Movement. In retaliation, the crowd burnt down a police station along with its occupants. The Chauri Chaura Centenary celebrations are to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister to mark 100 years since the incident.
Originally written on
February 2, 2021
and last modified on
February 20, 2022.