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Download Solution PDFInspired by the Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi, in Tamilnadu, C Rajagopalachari led a salt march from
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Trichinopoly to Vedaranniyam on Tanjore coast.
Key Points
- C Rajagopalachari led the salt march in Tamil Nadu from Trichinopoly to Vedaranniyam on Tanjore coast in 1930.
- This march was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March, which was a part of the civil disobedience movement against the British salt tax.
- Rajagopalachari and his followers marched 150 miles to the coastal town of Vedaranniyam to make salt illegally as an act of defiance.
- The march began on April 13, 1930, and concluded on April 28, 1930, when they reached Vedaranniyam.
- Rajagopalachari was arrested on April 30, 1930, along with other participants, which spurred further protests against British rule.
Additional Information
- Civil Disobedience Movement:
- Launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930, it was a non-violent movement against British rule.
- The movement included boycotts of British goods and institutions, and the refusal to pay taxes.
- The movement aimed to attain Purna Swaraj (complete independence) from British rule.
- Dandi March:
- Also known as the Salt March, it was led by Mahatma Gandhi from March 12 to April 6, 1930.
- The march covered 240 miles from Sabarmati Ashram to the coastal village of Dandi.
- The purpose was to protest the British monopoly on salt production and sales.
- C Rajagopalachari:
- Commonly known as Rajaji, he was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and statesman.
- He was the last Governor-General of independent India.
- He also served as Chief Minister of Madras State and later Tamil Nadu.
- Vedaranniyam:
- A coastal town in Tamil Nadu, it became historically significant due to the salt march led by Rajagopalachari.
- It was a strategic location for salt production, which made it an ideal place for the salt satyagraha.
- Vedaranniyam is now a site of historical importance and attracts tourists interested in India's freedom struggle.
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