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Indian Freedom Struggle (CSC) 1921-1932

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With reference to the ‘Dandi March’, consider the following statements:

1. The central idea was to defy the British salt tax and promote civil disobedience

2. Mahatma Gandhi was arrested by the government in response to the march.

3. Women participated in large numbers.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: After celebrating "Independence Day," Mahatma Gandhi announced a plan to lead the "Salt March" against a disliked British law granting the state a monopoly over salt. Despite informing Viceroy Lord Irwin in advance, the significance of this action eluded him. On March 12, 1930, Gandhi commenced the Dandi march from Sabarmati Ashram toward the ocean to defy the British salt tax and promote civil disobedience. Statement 2 is correct: In the wake of the Salt March, nearly 60,000 Indians were arrested, among them, Gandhiji himself was arrested. Statement 3 is correct: It was the first nationalist activity in which women participated in large numbers. The socialist activist Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay had persuaded Gandhiji not to restrict the protests to men alone. Kamaladevi was herself one of numerous women who courted arrest by breaking the salt or liquor laws.