Question

Which among the following workers wore Gandhi caps and participated in a boycott campaign during the Civil disobedience Movement?
A. Railway workers
B. Workers of Singareni coal mines
C. Dockworkers
D. Workers of Chotanagpur tin mines

Answer 1

Hint: The Civil Disobedience Movement was one of the three national movements launched by Mahatma Gandhi. He led a march to Dandi and defied the taxes imposed on salt by the British. This Dandi march marked the beginning of the civil disobedience movement.

Complete answer: The Gandhi cap is a white cap made of khadi that is pointed in the front and back and has a wide band. It was immensely popularized during the Indian independence struggle. Though it was mostly worn by independence activists, it still remains popular among the politicians of today. It has almost become a symbolic tradition for the politicians.
The khadi- woven Gandhi cap became symbolic for Swadeshi and boycott movements. The homespun khadi was associated with the cultural pride and heritage of India. It also symbolized self-reliance and solidarity among the rural masses of India. It first surfaced during the Non-cooperation movement. It became the standard dress of Congress during the national movements.
The common mass participated extensively in the Civil Disobedience Movement. All sections of the society, the women, workers, peasants, and businessmen participated in the movement. Swadeshi and Boycott movements were important parts of the civil disobedience movement.
Thousands of workers of the tin mines of the Chotanagpur wore Gandhi caps and participated in rallies and protests to participate in boycott and Swadeshi movements.

Hence, the correct option is option D.

Note: During the Civil disobedience movement, Congress declared Poorna Swaraj as the ultimate aim of the Indian independence struggle. The main objective of the movement was to protest against and defy unjust laws imposed by the British.