Question

The Dandi March undertaken by Gandhi was
(a) A routine march
(b) A part of the Quit India Movement
(c) A part of the Civil Disobedience movement
(d) A demonstration of Congress Power

Answer 1

Hint: The Dandi March can also be known as Salt Satyagraha or Salt March or Dandi Satyagraha. It was firstly enhanced by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. It took 25 days, which started from 12 March 1930 and lasts until 12 April 1930.

Step by step answer:
 It was an act of nonviolent civil disobedience against the Britishers. It was a direct action campaign of tax resistance and also a nonviolent protest. Another motive of this march was many Indians joined and followed the example of Gandhi so that the Civil Disobedience movement gained more and more Indian supporters. At the starting of this campaign, 79 volunteers are present with Mahatma Gandhi, they are also trustworthy. They cover a distance of 10 miles in a day, the march covered over a distance of 240 miles. The starting point of this march was Sabarmati and ended at Dandi, which was called Navsori at that time. Many Indians joined Mahatma Gandhi on his way of march.
After that Civil Disobedience was spread everywhere in India such as millions of people wanting to break the salt law by making salt. Salt was then sold illegally everywhere near the coast of India. The first phase of the Civil Disobedience movement was from 1929-1931, during this phase the Labour government came to power in Britain.

So, the correct answer is Option C

Note In 1930 women also took part in Civil Disobedience, thousands of women came from cities and villages to participate in this movement. Women also started making and selling salt. Civil Disobedience was an act so as to protest against British rule.