Which of the following statements with regards to the Civil Disobedien

Which of the following statements with regards to the Civil Disobedience movement is/are correct ?

1. The movement received massive response from business groups and peasantry
2. The movement coincided with large scale labour upsurge in Maharashtra
3. The movement was marked by the mass participation of lawyers and students

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1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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UPSC NDA-2 – 2016

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Statement 3 is correct: The movement was marked by mass participation of lawyers and students, who boycotted courts and educational institutions respectively as part of the non-cooperation and civil disobedience programmes. Statement 2 is also considered correct: While the Civil Disobedience Movement had various facets, there was indeed significant labour unrest and strikes in industrial centres like Bombay (Maharashtra) during the early 1930s, coinciding with the period of the movement and influenced by the economic depression and political climate. Statement 1 is incorrect: While peasants responded massively to calls for no-revenue and no-rent campaigns, the response from ‘business groups’ as a whole was mixed. Large capitalists were often hesitant or opposed due to disruptions, while smaller merchants might have supported boycotts. Describing the response from business groups as “massive” is generally inaccurate. Therefore, only statements 2 and 3 are correct.

The Civil Disobedience Movement saw widespread participation from diverse sections of society including peasants, students, women, and urban populations. Lawyers boycotting courts and students leaving schools/colleges were specific programmes of the movement. While labour movements had their own drivers, significant unrest in major industrial areas coincided temporally with the CDM.

The Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1934) was initiated by Mahatma Gandhi with the Dandi Salt March. Key features included the Salt Satyagraha, boycott of foreign goods, picketing of liquor shops, no-tax campaigns (especially against land revenue), and boycott of government institutions (courts, schools). Women participated in large numbers, particularly in picketing. The movement’s impact varied across regions and social groups.

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