GORAKHPUR: Many details about the Chauri Chaura incident that took place on February 4, 1922, are still unknown and need a meticulous study for which DDU Gorakhpur University is planning to open a Chauri Chaura study centre and has sent a proposal of Rs 2.5 crore to the state government in this regard.
“Several points like the anger and resentment prevailing in the people, those killed and injured in police firing, how the trial was conducted and under what circumstances did over 150 men awarded death penalty were acquitted on appeal, the impact of the incident on the Briish government are not known properly,” said vice-chancellor Prof Rajesh Singh.
“We plan to open a study centre and will give research fellowship to four students to study various aspects of the Chauri Chaura incident which are missing from the pages of history and need research,” he added.
We plan to set up a gallery, museum and library where things related to the Chauri Chaura incident will be displayed, Singh said.
The vice-chancellor praised the government for organizing yearlong centenary celebrations and said the calendar of activities of the university in this regard is in the final stages.
Chauri Chaura incident on February 4, 1922 became the turning point in the freedom struggle and was a result of pent-up anger against the British, zamindars and Rajwadas of Paina, Satasi, Badyapar, Narharpur and Mahudabar.
Many zamindars and rajwadas who supported the incident were forced to give up their estate.