Which Indian mass movement began with the famous 'Dandi March' of Mahatma Gandhi?

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  1. Khilafat movement
  2. Non-Co-operation movement
  3. Civil Disobedience movement
  4. Quit India movement

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Option 3 : Civil Disobedience movement
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The correct answer is the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Important Points

  • The Salt March or Dandi March was started on 12th March 1930 from Sabarmati Ashram and reached Dandi on 6th April 1930.
  • They covered 240 miles in 24 days.
  • Gandhiji violated the salt law by making salt from seawater. 
  • It is also known as the Salt Satyagraha or Civil Disobedience Movement.
  • Lord Irwin was viceroy during the launch of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
  • Sarojini Naidu was among the leaders who accompanied Mahatma Gandhi during the Dandi March

 Additional InformationKhilafat Movement (1919 AD-1922 AD):

  • The Ali Brothers–Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali–launched an anti-British movement in 1919.
  • The movement was for the restoration of the Khilafat Movement.
  • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad also led the movement.
  • It was supported by Mahatma Gandhi and INC.
  • On October 17, 1919, ‘Khilafat Day’ was celebrated

Non-Co-operation Movement:

  • The movement was launched formally on 1 August, 1920, by Gandhiji.
  • He announced his plan to start Non-Cooperation with the government as a series to the Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh massacre, and the Khilafat Movement.
  • The main purpose of non-cooperation was moved by C.R. Das and approved by the Indian National Congress at the Nagpur session in December, 1920.
  • The programs of the Non-Cooperation Movement were:
    • Surrender of titles and honorary positions.
    • Resignation of membership from the local bodies.
    • Boycott of elections included under the provisions of the 1919 Act.
    • Boycott of government functions.
    • Boycott of courts, government schools, and colleges.
    • Boycott of foreign goods.
    • Endowment of national schools, colleges, and private panchayat courts.
    • Popularizing swadeshi goods and khadi.

The Quit India Movement

  • Also known as the India August Movement or August Kranti.
  • It was officially launched by the Indian National Congress (INC) led by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942.
  • The movement gave the slogan Quit India’ or ‘Bharat Chodo’.
  • Gandhi ji gave the slogan to the people – ‘Do or die’.
  • In line with the Congress ideology, it was supposed to be a peaceful non-violent movement aimed at urging the British to grant India independence.
  • The Quit India Resolution was passed by the Congress Working Committee on 8 August 1942 in Bombay. Gandhi ji was named the movement’s leader.
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