Tanjore Salt March 1930
Question
Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?
Options
V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
C. Rajagopalachari
K. Kamaraj
Annie Besant
Explanation
C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji) organized a salt march on the Tanjore coast in South India in April 1930, following Gandhi's famous Dandi Salt March. Rajagopalachari was a prominent freedom fighter from Madras Presidency and participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement. V. O. Chidambaram Pillai was a labor leader; K. Kamaraj was a political figure who rose to prominence later; and Annie Besant was a theosophist and activist but was not specifically associated with this march. > Rajagopalachari led the Tanjore salt march in April 1930 during Civil Disobedience Movement. Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2015
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q46
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Modern India - Freedom Movement
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT History Modern India Ch.9
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