Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura incident?

Question

Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura incident?

1. A. C. R. Das
2. B. Madan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant (Correct answer)
3. C. Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Khwaja Hasan Nizami
4. D. M. A. Jinnah

Correct Answer

Option B — Madan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Madan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant.

Key Points

• After the Chauri Chaura incident (February 1922), about 172 people were arrested and tried for the killing of policemen.
• Madan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant Malaviya took up their legal defence.
• Their efforts resulted in most of the death sentences being commuted; ultimately, about 19 were hanged instead of the original 172.