Q. Why did Gandhi start the Dandi March?
(a) To demonstrate against the policies of the British.
(b) To break the Salt Law.
(c) To boycott foreign goods.
(d) None of these.
Ans: (b) To break the Salt Law.
Explanation: The correct answer is (b) To break the Salt Law.
Gandhi started the Dandi March, also known as the Salt March, as a form of nonviolent protest against the British-imposed Salt Law. The Salt Law made it illegal for Indians to produce or sell salt, and they were required to purchase salt from the British, resulting in a heavy tax burden. Gandhi saw this law as a symbol of British oppression and injustice.
By marching to the coastal village of Dandi and producing salt from seawater, Gandhi aimed to defy the Salt Law and encourage civil disobedience against British rule. The Dandi March became a significant event in the Indian independence movement, inspiring people across the country to join the nonviolent resistance against British colonial rule.
