Gandhi's Salt March and Independence

The video covers Gandhi's Salt March, a pivotal event in India's struggle for independence. After returning from South Africa, Gandhi aimed to challenge British rule by defying the Salt Act of 1882, which imposed a monopoly on salt production. He initiated a campaign of civil disobedience, leading a 240-mile march to Dandi, where he and thousands of followers collected salt in protest. This act sparked nationwide demonstrations, resulting in over 60,000 arrests, including Gandhi's. Although negotiations with the British yielded little immediate progress, the Salt March was a significant step towards India's independence, achieved in 1947.

What was Gandhi's primary objective upon returning to India in 1915?

• To create a new religion

• To promote industrialization

• To end British rule over India

• To establish a new government

What did the British Salt Act of 1882 prohibit?

• The import of salt

• The use of salt in food

• The export of salt

• The sale or collection of salt by Indians

What was the name of Gandhi's campaign of mass civil disobedience?

• Dharma

• Ahimsa

• Satyagraha

• Swadeshi

Where did Gandhi begin his Salt March?

• Delhi

• Sabarmati Ashram

• Bombay

• Calcutta

How many miles did Gandhi and his followers march to reach Dandi?

• 100 miles

• 150 miles

• 240 miles

• 300 miles

What was the approximate number of protesters by the time Gandhi reached Dandi?

• 1,000

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 20,000

What was the result of Gandhi's Salt March in terms of arrests?

• 60,000 Indians were arrested

• 10,000 Indians were arrested

• 30,000 Indians were arrested

• 100,000 Indians were arrested

What did Gandhi agree to in exchange for a negotiating role in the London conference?

• To support British rule

• To promote British goods

• To leave India

• To end the Salt March

What was the outcome of Gandhi's participation in the London conference?

• Complete British withdrawal

• Little progress towards independence

• Significant progress towards independence

• Immediate Indian independence

When did India finally gain independence?

• August 1948

• August 1946

• August 1947

• August 1945