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11. Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. During the Se

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

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1. During the Second Round Table Conference held in London in 1931, the British Government refused to accept the basic nationalist demand for freedom.
2. India was granted dominion status in 1932.
3. Viceroy Lord Willingdon adopted a policy of reconciliation with Congress.
4. The Civil Disobedience Movement was started with the breaking of salt laws.

Select the answer using the code given below :

2 and 3 only

4 only

1 and 4 only

1, 2 and 4

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UPSC CDS-2 – 2024

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Let’s evaluate each statement:
1. During the Second Round Table Conference (September-December 1931), the British Government did not concede the basic nationalist demand for complete freedom (Purna Swaraj). The discussions focused on constitutional reforms, including provincial autonomy and federation, but the issue of complete independence remained unresolved. This statement is correct.
2. India was not granted dominion status in 1932. Dominion status was granted in 1947 with the Indian Independence Act. The Government of India Act 1935 envisaged a federation but did not grant full dominion status immediately. This statement is incorrect.
3. Viceroy Lord Willingdon (1931-1936) followed a policy of severe repression against the nationalist movement, particularly after the failure of the Second RTC and the relaunch of the Civil Disobedience Movement. He is known for using force and banning Congress organizations. This statement is incorrect.
4. The Civil Disobedience Movement was initiated in 1930, famously starting with Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi March (Salt March), which involved breaking the salt laws as a symbolic act of defiance against the British monopoly on salt production and taxation. This statement is correct.
Based on the evaluation, statements 1 and 4 are correct.

– Second RTC did not grant independence.
– Dominion status was granted in 1947, not 1932.
– Lord Willingdon adopted a policy of repression, not reconciliation.
– CDM started with the breaking of salt laws (Dandi March).

The Second Round Table Conference was the only one attended by Mahatma Gandhi (as the sole representative of the Congress after the Gandhi-Irwin Pact). It failed primarily due to disagreements over the issues of minority representation and the scope of future constitutional reforms. The failure led to the resumption of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

12. Who among the following socialist activists persuaded Gandhiji not to

Who among the following socialist activists persuaded Gandhiji not to restrict the salt march protest to men alone ?

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

Sarojini Naidu

Matangini Hazra

Mithuben Petit

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During the preparations for the Salt March in 1930, socialist leader and freedom fighter Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay is noted for having persuaded Mahatma Gandhi not to make the march solely for men but to include women, arguing that the fight for independence was for all.

– The Salt March (Dandi March) was a major act of nonviolent civil disobedience led by Gandhi in 1930.
– Women played a significant role in the Civil Disobedience Movement, including picketing liquor shops and foreign cloth shops.

Sarojini Naidu was one of the key leaders who participated in the Salt March after Gandhi’s arrest and led the raid on the Dharasana Salt Works. Mithuben Petit also participated in the Salt March. Matangini Hazra was a prominent figure in the Quit India movement in Bengal.

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13. Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi March, a great event in Indian freedom struggle

Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi March, a great event in Indian freedom struggle, was associated with

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iron

sodium chloride

sulphur

aluminium

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Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi March, also known as the Salt March, was a nonviolent protest against the British salt tax. The tax made it illegal for Indians to collect or sell salt, forcing them to buy it from the British. The march culminated in Gandhi and his followers collecting salt from the seacoast at Dandi, symbolically breaking the British law. Common salt is primarily sodium chloride (NaCl).

– The Dandi March was a protest against the British salt monopoly and tax.
– The act of civil disobedience involved making salt from seawater.
– Salt is chemically primarily sodium chloride.

The Dandi March began on March 12, 1930, and ended on April 6, 1930. It was a significant campaign of nonviolent civil disobedience initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in India. It was a key event in the Indian independence movement.

14. Consider the following statements about the Salt March : 1. The Sal

Consider the following statements about the Salt March :

1. The Salt March was deliberately ignored by the European media.
2. The Salt March was widely covered by the American and European press.
3. The Salt March was the first nationalist activity in which women participated in large numbers.
4. The Salt March impressed upon the British the urgent need to devolve more power to Indians.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1, 2 and 4

2, 3 and 4

3 and 4 only

2 and 3 only

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UPSC CDS-1 – 2017

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The correct answer is B) 2, 3 and 4. Statements 2, 3, and 4 correctly describe aspects of the Salt March and its impact, while statement 1 is incorrect.

– Statement 1 is incorrect because the Salt March received significant attention from international media, including American and European press, bringing the Indian independence struggle to global prominence.
– Statement 2 is correct. The extensive coverage by the foreign press was a key factor in highlighting the non-violent nature of the movement and the oppressive British rule.
– Statement 3 is generally considered correct. While women participated in earlier nationalist movements, the Salt March and the subsequent Civil Disobedience movement saw women participate in mass numbers for the first time, taking active roles like picketing, leading processions, and manufacturing salt.
– Statement 4 is correct. The widespread participation in the Salt March and the Civil Disobedience movement demonstrated the strong nationalist sentiment across India and pressured the British government to engage in negotiations and consider constitutional reforms aimed at devolving more power, leading to the Round Table Conferences and later developments.

The Salt March was not just about breaking the salt law; it was a symbolic act that triggered widespread civil disobedience across India. The participation of women under the leadership of figures like Sarojini Naidu was particularly noteworthy. The international media coverage helped build global sympathy for the Indian cause and put diplomatic pressure on the British government.

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