Question

Mahatma Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement on March $12$, $1930$ by ________.

• A. Asking the Viceroy through a letter containing Eleven Points Programme to remove the evils of the British rule
• B. Dandi March to break the Salt Laws
• C. Asking the people to take Poorna Swaraj Pledge
• D. Launching the non-payment of taxes campaign

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Dandi March to break the Salt Laws

Gandhi inaugurated the Civil Disobedience Movement by conducting the historic Dandi Salt March starting from Sabarmati Ashram from where he went on to break the Salt Laws imposed by the British Government. Along with this activity, activities like no tax campaign, no revenue, and no rent (land tax) campaign became very popular in different parts of India. The movement was very intense in Bengal and the north-west.