The Non-Cooperation Movement was called off after which of the following incidents?

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1. Background: The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920–22) launched by Mahatma Gandhi aimed at non-violent resistance against British rule.

2. Triggering incident: On $22$ February $1922$ the Chauri-Chaura incident occurred in which a violent mob set fire to a police station in Chauri-Chaura (U.P.), killing 22 policemen.

3. Gandhi's response: Gandhi believed the movement was turning violent and violating its principle of ahimsa (non-violence). To preserve the moral basis of the struggle he called off the Non-Cooperation Movement.

4. Conclusion: Therefore the movement was called off after the Chauri-Chaura incident (option 3).

FINAL_ANSWER: c

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