Non cooperation movement gradually slow down in cities because of the following reasons

1) due to the less participation of people
2) in this movement there is a need to boycott institution of the British
3) there is not any other alternative for the working people in India which they can work and there is no any Indian institution at that time
4) it is said to boycott foreign clothes and to wear khadi clothes but it is not affordable to buy those clothes for the local peasants

- The non-cooperation movement was initially supported by the middle class in the cities.
- However, they became disillusioned with the movement as it did not achieve its intended results.
- The withdrawal of the movement from the legislative councils and the boycott of educational institutions led to a loss of faith in the movement.


- The movement was marked by incidents of violence and repression by the British authorities.
- The Chauri Chaura incident, where a police station was set on fire by protesters, resulted in the suspension of the movement by Gandhi.
- The use of force by the British authorities to suppress the movement also led to a decline in its popularity.


- The non-cooperation movement lacked a unified leadership and direction.
- There were divisions among the leaders of the movement, with some advocating for more radical actions while others preferred a more moderate approach.
- This lack of unity weakened the movement and contributed to its decline.


- Other movements, such as the Swaraj Party and the Indian National Congress, emerged as alternatives to the non-cooperation movement.
- These movements offered a more moderate approach and focused on achieving independence through constitutional means.
- This diverted support away from the non-cooperation movement and contributed to its decline.


- The non-cooperation movement was a significant moment in India's struggle for independence.
- However, its decline in the cities was due to disillusionment among the middle class, violence and repression, lack of unity, and the emergence of alternative movements.