Pajhota movement was the extension of which movement?

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The Pajhota movement, which took place in 1942 in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh, is widely recognized as a regional extension of the nationwide Quit India Movement. The call for 'Quit India' resonated deeply in the Himalayan valleys, inspiring local populations to join the larger struggle for independence. The Pajhota Andolan synchronized with this broader national freedom struggle, reflecting the people's strong anti-colonial sentiments and their aspirations for sovereignty from British rule and the local princely state administration that supported it. Farmers, under the leadership of figures like Lakshmi Singh, formed a Kisan Sabha and challenged the existing authority, even establishing a parallel government in the region, clearly demonstrating its alignment with the spirit and objectives of the Quit India Movement.

The incorrect option is 1:

The Civil Disobedience Movement, led by Mahatma Gandhi, was a significant phase in India's freedom struggle, primarily active from 1930 to 1934. It involved non-violent resistance such as the Salt March and boycotts. While both the Civil Disobedience Movement and the Pajhota Movement aimed for independence, the Pajhota Movement occurred much later, in 1942, and directly aligned with the more immediate calls of the Quit India Movement. The specific demands and timing of the Pajhota movement place it as a direct offshoot of the 1942 movement rather than the earlier Civil Disobedience Movement.

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The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 and lasted until 1922. Its main objective was to resist British rule in India through non-violent means, encouraging Indians to withdraw from British institutions, renounce titles, and boycott foreign goods. While it was a foundational movement in India's independence struggle and instilled a spirit of resistance, it predates the Pajhota Movement by two decades. The political landscape and immediate triggers for the Pajhota uprising were directly tied to the circumstances and fervent calls of the Quit India Movement of 1942, making it distinct from the earlier Non-Cooperation Movement.