The Dandi March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, was started by Mahatma Gandhi in which year? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Dandi March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, was started by Mahatma Gandhi in which year?
A. 1929
B. 1931
C. 1930
D. 1932
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Mahatma Gandhi started the Dandi March on March 12, 1930, from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi, Gujarat, to protest the British salt tax. This marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

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