Who of the following organised a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930? (2015)

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Correct answer: C. Rajagopalachari. The Gandhi Salt Satyagraha (1930) was a non- violent protest against the British monopoly on salt production and its heavy taxation. Led by Mahatma Gandhi, it involved the famous Salt March to Dandi, symbolizing defiance against British colonial rule and mobilizing mass support for India’s independence movement. Such symbolic marches were organised throughout India. C Rajagopalachari organised a march from Tiruchirapalli to Vedaranniyam on Tanjore coast. Additional information : Annie Besant (1847–1933) – A British socialist and theosophist who championed India's self-rule, she founded the Home Rule League (1916) and became the first woman president of the Indian National Congress (1917). She actively promoted education, theosophy, and Indian nationalism. V.O. Chidambaram Pillai (1872– 1936) – A freedom fighter and nationalist from Tamil Nadu, he founded the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company (1906) to challenge British shipping dominance. He was imprisoned for his involvement in the Swadeshi Movement and is often called &quot;Kappalottiya Tamiz

Who of the following organised a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930? (2015)

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