Q. With which one of the following did the Civil Disobedience Movement in India commerce?
(a) The Dandi March
(b) No Tax campaign by Sardar Patel
(c) The unfurling of the National flag by Nehru
(d) Mahatma Gandhi’s going on fast
Ans: (a) The Dandi March
Explanation: The correct answer is (a) The Dandi March.
The Civil Disobedience Movement in India, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, began with Mahatma Gandhi’s famous Dandi March. The Dandi March was a significant event that took place from March to April 1930. Gandhi, along with several followers, marched for around 240 miles from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to the coastal town of Dandi in Gujarat.
The purpose of the Dandi March was to protest against the British salt monopoly. As a form of civil disobedience, Gandhi and his followers defied the Salt Act, which prohibited Indians from producing or selling salt, an essential commodity in daily life. Upon reaching Dandi, Gandhi symbolically broke the salt laws by picking up natural salt from the seashore.
The Dandi March gained widespread attention and inspired people across India to participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement. It became a powerful symbol of nonviolent resistance against British colonial rule and served as a catalyst for the larger movement for independence.
