28.Civil Disobedience Movement and Round Table Conference Flashcards
What were the 11 demands presented by Gandhi to the government?
The text does not mention the specific details of the 11 demands.
What deadline did Gandhi give for the government to accept or reject the demands?
January 31, 1930.
Who gave Gandhi the authority to launch the Civil Disobedience Movement?
The Congress Working Committee.
What did Gandhi make the central formula of the movement?
Salt.
When was the Civil Disobedience Movement launched?
It was launched after the celebration of Independence Day in 1930.
What did Gandhi do to formally launch the Civil Disobedience Movement?
He picked a handful of salt after completing the ‘Dandi March’ from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi, violating the government’s salt law.
When did Gandhi start the Dandi March?
On March 12, 1930.
How far did Gandhi travel during the Dandi March?
Approximately 385 kilometers from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to Dandi.
What was the driving force behind the Civil Disobedience Movement?
Gandhi’s inspiration and grassroots participation in the liberation struggle.
What specific action spread the Civil Disobedience Movement across the country?
Defiance of the salt law.
How did salt connect with the ideals of swaraj (self-rule) and the grievances of the rural poor?
Salt provided a small but psychologically important income for the poor through self-help and symbolized mass suffering for the urban populace.
What directions did Gandhi give for future action before the proposed march began?
Gandhi gave the following directions for future action.
What was the first direction given by Gandhi?
Wherever possible, civil disobedience of the salt law should be started.
Which types of shops could be picketed according to Gandhi’s directions?
Foreign liquor and cloth shops.
What action could people take regarding taxes?
People could refuse to pay taxes if they have the requisite strength.
What suggestion did Gandhi give to lawyers?
Lawyers can give up practice.
How could the public boycott law courts according to Gandhi’s directions?
The public can boycott law courts by refraining from litigation.
What option did government servants have according to Gandhi’s directions?
Government servants can resign from their posts.
What condition should all these actions be subject to?
The condition is that truth and non-violence as means to attain swaraj should be faithfully adhered to.
What should people do after Gandhi’s arrest?
They should obey local leaders.
What was one action recommended during the Civil Disobedience Movement regarding the salt law?
Salt law should be violated everywhere.
What action did students take during the movement?
Students left colleges.
What did government servants do as part of the movement?
Government servants resigned.
How was foreign cloth treated during the movement?
Foreign cloth should be burnt.
What action was encouraged regarding taxes during the movement?
People were advised to pay no taxes.
What actions were taken in response to Gandhi’s ritual at Dandi?
Defiance of the salt laws started all over the country.
Whose arrest in April 1930 sparked huge demonstrations in Madras, Calcutta, and Karachi?
Nehru’s arrest for defiance of the salt law.
When was Gandhi arrested, and what was his announced plan before the arrest?
Gandhi was arrested on May 4, 1930, after announcing that he would lead a raid on Dharasana Salt Works on the west coast.
Which cities witnessed massive protests following Gandhi’s arrest?
Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta, and Sholapur (with the most fierce response).
What actions did the Congress Working Committee (CWC) sanction after Gandhi’s arrest?
Non-payment of revenue in ryotwari areas, no-chowkidari-tax campaign in zamindari areas, and violation of forest laws in the Central Provinces.
Who organized a march from Tiruchirapalli to Vedaranniyam in April 1930 to break the salt law?
C. Rajagopalachari organized the march in Tamilnadu.
Who organized salt marches in Malabar, and who defended the national flag in Calicut beach?
K. Kelappan, a Nair Congress leader, organized salt marches in Malabar, and P. Krishna Pillai heroically defended the national flag in the face of police lathi-charge on Calicut beach in November 1930.
In which districts of Andhra Region were salt marches organized?
Salt marches were organized in East and West Godavari, Krishna, and Guntur districts.
What were the military style camps set up for during the Salt Satyagraha?
The camps served as the headquarters of the Salt Satyagraha.
Who led the effective salt satyagraha in the coastal regions of Balasore, Cuttack, and Puri districts in Orissa?
Gopabandhu Choudhuri, a Gandhian leader, led the salt satyagraha.
Who incited the aboriginal Kachari villages in Assam to break forest laws?
Chandraprabha Saikiani incited the aboriginal Kachari villages in Assam to break forest laws.
What was the chosen site in Patna to make salt and break the salt law?
Nakhas Pond was chosen as the site in Patna.
Who led the salt satyagraha in Patna?
Ambika Kant Sinha led the salt satyagraha in Patna.
What replaced the salt satyagraha in Patna due to physical constraints in making salt?
A very powerful no chaukidari tax agitation replaced the salt satyagraha.
What was Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan’s role in Peshawar?
Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan carried out educational and social reform work among the Pathans
What were the volunteer brigades organized by Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan called?
The volunteer brigade was called ‘Khudai Khidmatgars’ or ‘Red-Shirts’.