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With reference to the regional spread of the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930, consider the following statements:

1. C. Rajagopalachari organized a Salt Satyagraha march from Trichinopoly to Vedaranyam along the Tanjore coast.
2. K. Kelappan organized a Salt Satyagraha march from Calicut to Payyanur in the Malabar region.
3. Sarojini Naidu, along with Imam Saheb and Manilal, led a non-violent raid on the Dharasana Salt Works.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A
    1 and 2 only
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. C
    1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3Answer

Answer

All three statements (1, 2, and 3) are correct.
All three statements are historically accurate. During the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930, Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March inspired regional leaders across India to organize localized Salt Satyagrahas. C. Rajagopalachari led the Vedaranyam march in Tamil Nadu, K. Kelappan led the Payyanur march in Malabar, and Sarojini Naidu led the famous Dharasana Salt Raid in Gujarat.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding Tamil Nadu
Statement 1 is correct. In April 1930, C. Rajagopalachari organized and led a salt march from Trichinopoly (Tiruchirappalli) to Vedaranyam on the Tanjore coast to break the salt law.
This was the primary center of Civil Disobedience in South India.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding Kerala/Malabar
Statement 2 is correct. K. Kelappan, prominent Congress leader in Malabar, led a satyagraha march from Calicut to Payyanur to produce salt illegally.
This popularized the nationalist movement across the Malabar region.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding Gujarat/Dharasana
Statement 3 is correct. Following Mahatma Gandhi's arrest, Sarojini Naidu, Imam Saheb, and Manilal led satyagrahis to non-violently march upon the Dharasana Salt Works in May 1930.
The brutal police lathi-charge on unarmed marchers at Dharasana was reported globally by journalist Webb Miller.

Key Concept

Regional Spread of the Civil Disobedience Movement (1930)
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