Question

Mahatma Gandhi’s Salt March was notable as the first nationalist activity focused on _______.

• A. Women
• B. Lord Irwin
• C. Subhas Chandra Bose
• D. 11032

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Women's Mass Participation

Key Points for Competitive Exams:

• Salt March (1930) marked the first large-scale involvement of women in the Indian freedom struggle.
• Notable Women Participants:
• Sarojini Naidu (led the Dharasana Satyagraha after Gandhi's arrest).
• Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay (defied salt laws openly).
• Gandhi’s Call: Explicitly urged women to join, breaking traditional barriers in nationalist movements.

Why Important?

• Earlier movements (Non-Cooperation, Khilafat) had limited female participation.
• Salt Satyagraha set a precedent for future activism (e.g., Quit India Movement).