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 the Poorna Swaraj Pledge
d.Launching the non-payment of taxes campaign

Answer 1

Hint: The civil disobedience movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 from the Sabarmati Ashram, which triggered a number of other movements in the country.

Complete answer: The different options available are of great significance. Let’s look at our options one by one:

a.Asking the Viceroy through a letter containing Eleven points Programme to remove the evils of the British Rule - This incident did not take place in 1930 when the Civil Disobedience movement started. It took place much later during the round table conferences with the viceroy and the Indian leaders. So, it is an incorrect option.
b.Dandi March to break the Salt Laws - This was an iconic decision of Mahatma Gandhi, who started the march from Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat and defied the salt tax laws, which began a number of movements in India, collectively known as the Civil Disobedience movement. So, it is the correct option.
c.Asking the people to take the Poorna Swaraj Pledge - This incident had already taken place an year earlier in 1929 at the Lahore session of Congress. The people were already asking for such demands. So, it is an incorrect option.
d.Launching the non-payment of taxes campaign - This was a part of the civil disobedience movement but did not start the movement as asked in the question. So, it is an incorrect option.

Thus, The correct answer is Option b.

Note: The Civil Disobedience Movement began after the declaration of Poorna Swaraj as the main goal of the Indian National Congress in 1929 and it was officially ended after the failure of the Third Round Table Congress in 1934.