The Salt Satyagraha began on March 12, 1930, with Mahatma Gandhi’s famous Dandi March. Gandhi and 78 followers walked from Sabarmati Ashram to the coastal village of Dandi to defy the British salt monopoly. By picking up a handful of salt on April 6, Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement, which saw millions across India protesting against various colonial laws. ANSWER: (C) In 1930
In which year did the Salt Satyagraha begin? (A) In 1928 (B) In 1931 (C) In 1930 (D) In 1932
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In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi chose salt as the central symbol of resistance because it was a basic necessity taxed heavily by the British. The 241-mile trek from Ahmedabad to the coast galvanized the entire nation. Upon reaching Dandi, Gandhi broke the salt law, triggering widespread civil disobedience. People across India began making salt illegally, boycotting foreign cloth and refusing to pay taxes. The Salt Satyagraha attracted global media attention and demonstrated the power of non-violent mass mobilization, eventually forcing the British to negotiate with Gandhi in 1931.