Q. The first national leader to attack the Salt Tax in Indian legislature was
(a) G. K. Gokhale
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Dadabhai Naroroji
(d) Pherozeshah Mehta.
Ans: (b) Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation: The correct option is (b) Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi was the first national leader to attack the Salt Tax in the Indian legislature. He launched the historic Salt March, also known as the Dandi March, in 1930 as a nonviolent protest against the British-imposed Salt Tax. The Salt Tax was a symbol of British colonial control and oppression.
On March 12, 1930, Gandhi, along with a group of supporters, marched for about 240 miles from Sabarmati Ashram to the coastal town of Dandi in Gujarat. The purpose of the march was to produce salt from seawater, which was prohibited by the British colonial government.
Gandhi’s act of civil disobedience gained significant attention and support throughout India. It sparked a wave of protests and nonviolent resistance against British rule. The Salt March became a pivotal event in India’s struggle for independence and marked a turning point in the Indian nationalist movement.
Therefore, the correct answer is (b) Mahatma Gandhi as the first national leader to attack the Salt Tax in the Indian legislature.
