Civil Disobedience Movement (1930 - 1931)
- Gandhiji s demand to Lord Irwin (present viceroy) in the form of 11 points ( includes abolition of salt tax).
- Gandhiji s statement evoked no response from the government.
- The next way is civil disobediance, including non payement of tax.
- Gandhiji plan to initiate the campain by breaking the salt law.
- Gandhiji march from sabarmathi asram to dandti with 71 members form march 12 to april 6 (24 days) - Salt Sathyagraha.
- In Tamil Nadu, C Rajagopalachari led salt march from Tirchurappali to Vedaraniyam (Tanjore).
- In kerala, K Kelappan led salt march from kozhikode to payanur.
- Gandhiji was arrested in may 5, his place was taken up by Abbas Tayabji.
- He too was arrested and that place was taken up by Sarojini Naidu.
- Another significant feature of this movement was the participation of women and teenagers.