February 4, 1922 the fire of infuriation engulfed foreign made clothes and textiles at Chauri-Chaura.
The police force resorted to 'Lathi Charge' on the conggetion vainly.
The police force fired on innocent public that resulted to death and
violence. The violent mob chased the police force; the police
personnel's ran for their lives and locked themselves inside the police
station. The infuriated mob set fire to the police station and as a
result, 19 policemen were burnt alive. British government took
repressive measures and 172 persons involved in Chauri-Chaura incidence
were sentenced death and 14 were to be sent to Kalapani, Andman Nicobar
prison cells. Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya fought against the British law and
converted the punishment to death sentence of 19 and imprison for the
rest of all. The shahid smarak build up in memory of the freedom
fighters is situated near the railway station Chauri Chaura.
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