Q. Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?
(a) V.O Chidambaram Pillai
(b) C. Rajagopalachari
(c) K. Kamaraj
(d) Annie Besant
Ans: (b) C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation: The correct answer is (b) C. Rajagopalachari.
C. Rajagopalachari, also known as Rajaji, organized a march on the Tanjore coast in April 1930 to break the Salt Law. This march, known as the Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha, was a significant event during the Salt March or Dandi March led by Mahatma Gandhi as part of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Rajaji, a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi, played a key role in organizing and leading the Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha. The march aimed to defy the British-imposed Salt Laws and engage in the illegal production of salt, symbolizing the broader resistance against British colonial rule.
The Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha was part of the larger nationwide movement against the British salt monopoly, where people across India were encouraged to produce salt illegally and defy the salt tax imposed by the British government. The Salt March and its associated actions were instrumental in mobilizing and galvanizing the Indian masses in the struggle for independence.
Therefore, option (b) correctly identifies C. Rajagopalachari as the organizer of the march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930.
