Question Q.12Describe the significanceGS1GS1

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

In March 1922, Gandhi sent a letter to Lord Irwin, the rejection of which marked the beginning of 'Sandi March' from Sabarmati Ashram.

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Significance of 'Sandi March':

1Sandi march signified the civil disobedience => opposition to unjust salt taxes.

2Resistance to the economic exploitation by the British => taxing something as essential as salt.

3Beginning point of other civil disobedience measures we violation of chowkidari tax in Bihar and the 'dead chest'

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movement in North-western frontier province.

4Mass mobilization => beginning of 'salt marches' on Kerala coast by K. Kellapan and Tamil Nadu coast by C. Rajagopale Asji.

5Pinnacle of Gandhian ideology => non-violent non-cooperation and breaking of laws.

Reaction to Salt Satyagraha:

(A) National response:

1Emergence of mass pan-Indian movement

Eg.: Abul Kalam Azad led the raid on Bharati salt works.

2Emergence of regional manifestation of 'salt satyagraha'

Eg.: Violation of forest laws in Nagalaya.

3Women's participation was evident

Eg.: Kasturba Gandhi and Nevin Naidu led salt marches.

(B) International reaction:

1Widespread British aggression and arrest of the satyagrahis

Eg.: Arrest of the satyagrahis.

2Conduction of the first round table conference.

3Signing of the 'Gandhi-Irwin' Delhi role in 1930 => i) Release of protesters ii) Making of salt on coastal areas iii) Gandhi's participation in the Round table conference.

Thus, Salt Satyagraha and civil disobedience was a powerful blow to western colonialism.

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Conclusion

Thus, Salt Satyagraha and civil disobedience was a powerful blow to western colonialism.

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Clear identification of the significance of Dandi March
Connects to broader freedom struggle context

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Ritika Chitlangia

AIR 55

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Topic

Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present

The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country

Civil Disobedience Movement and Dandi March

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