Question Q.12Describe and discussGS1GS1
Describe the significance of the Dandi March (1930) as the starting point of the Civil Disobedience Movement. Also discuss the national and international reactions to the Dandi March and the Salt Satyagraha.
Introduction
Mahatma Gandhi started the Dandi march from the Sabarmati Ashram, after the negative response of Lord Irwin to Gandhi's demand.
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Main Body
Significance of Dandi march as the starting point of Civil Disobedience March:
1As Gandhi walked, millions joined along → Massa movement.
2The non-violent method put the British in a latch-22 situation: "Doomed if you doubt"
3The issue of salt, a daily commodity, incited millions and exposed the true nature of British
commodity, incited millions and exposed the true nature of British
4The violent repression by British was widely captured by media, which showed plight of Indian world, came
5Forced the British to accept the congress as an equal → so seen in Gandhi-Irwin Pact
National and international reaction:
1Pan India demonstrations started
Khem Mehta, Kamran Singh, Gaffar Khan, Ram Gurdeen, K Kollappan, Sarojini Naidu, C Rajagopalachari
2Masses accepted Gandhi's call for civil disobedience → large scale resignations, non-payment of taxes
3Interestingly, British duplicity got exposed → repression in India while ually out Fascism by state
4British parliament came under pressure from recognizing congress as an equal → started efforts to again divide and rule, cut it to size
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Conclusion
The Dandi march and civil disobedience inspired future movements.
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- Clear identification of starting point (Sabarmati Ashram)
- Explained significance through multiple angles
- Mentioned mass participation
- Referenced non-violence as strategy
Topper
BHAVESH JALPAN
AIR 1282024
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country
Civil Disobedience Movement
Dandi March 1930
Writing Stats
206
Total words
10
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Narrative and analytical
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