Question

Who was the judge who presided over Gandhiji’s trial after the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement?

• A. Justice C.N. Broomfield
• B. Justice William Hodges
• C. Justice Joseph Noel
• D. Justice Thomas Barker

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The question pertains to the historical event regarding Mahatma Gandhi's trial following the end of the Non-Cooperation Movement. The Non-Cooperation Movement, initiated by Gandhi in 1920, was a mass protest against British colonial rule in India. However, it was halted in 1922 after the Chauri Chaura incident, which led to violence against police. 

After the withdrawal of the movement, Gandhiji was arrested and subsequently brought to trial. The trial took place in March 1922, and it is historically significant due to Gandhiji's statement expressing his readiness to accept the punishment for his role in civil disobedience.

The correct answer to the question is that the judge who presided over Gandhiji's trial was Justice C.N. Broomfield. Justice Broomfield sentenced Gandhi to six years of imprisonment, which marked a pivotal moment in Indian history.

Answer 2

Judge C.N. Broomfield presided over Mahatma Gandhi’s trial in March 1922, following the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement after the Chauri Chaura incident.

Key Point

• Charges: Gandhi was tried for sedition (under Section 124A of IPC) for his articles in Young India.
• Gandhi’s Statement: Famously declared, "I am here to submit cheerfully to the highest penalty that can be inflicted upon me for what in law is a deliberate crime."
• Sentence: 6 years imprisonment (served 2 years before early release due to health reasons).

Why Important?

• Marked Gandhi’s first major imprisonment.
• Demonstrated his principle of accepting punishment for civil disobedience.