Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement
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Mahatma Gandhi's Salt March was notable as the first nationlist activity focused on
Lord Irwin
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(B) Lord Irwin (British Salt Law)
Mahatma Gandhi's Salt March, which began on March 12, 1930, was a nationalist movement focused on protesting the British Salt Law, specifically the salt tax imposed by Lord Irwin, the Viceroy of India.
Objectives:
1. Challenge British monopoly on salt production.
2. Protest salt tax, affecting India's poor.
3. Disobey unjust law through non-violent resistance.
Key events:
1. March 12, 1930: Gandhi began walking from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi.
2. April 6, 1930: Gandhi reached Dandi, broke salt law by producing salt.
3. Nationwide protests, civil disobedience followed.
Lord Irwin's response:
1. Refused to repeal salt law.
2. Imprisoned Gandhi, other leaders.
3. Sparked widespread protests, strengthening Indian independence movement.
Which of the following statements of Gandhiji made at the opening of Banaras Hindu University are true
(A) Gandhiji charged the Indian elite with a lack of concern for the labouring poor
(B) Gandhiji was not worried about the contrast between the "richly bedecked noblemen" and millions of poor Indians.
(C) Gandhiji said, "Our salvation can only come through lawyers, doctors and rich landlords."
(D) Gandhiji emphasised that farmers are going to secure the salvation of India.
(E) Gandhiji told the privileged invitees, "Strip yourself of this jewellery and hold it in trust for your
countrymen."
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Who was the Judge who presided over Gandhi's trial after the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
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During his 'Salt March' Gandhiji began walking towards the ocean from his ashram, located.......................
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Arrange the following historical events in chronological order and choose the correct option:
I. Champaran Satyagraha
II. Kheda Satyagraha
III. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
IV. Rowlatt Act
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When were separate electorates first created by the British Colonial Government?
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Purna Swaraj" as the goal of nationalism in India was aimed to achieve.
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Match List-I with List-II :
| List-I | List-II |
| (A) Khilafat Movement | (I) Mahatma Gandhi's biographer |
| (B) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre | (II) Turkish ruler |
| (C) Kemal Ataturk | (III) 1919 |
| (D) Louis Fisher | (IV) 1919-1920 |
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