Explain the Civil Disobedience Movement. What was its effect on our struggle for freedom?
(i) The Civil Disobedience Movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930. He wanted to oppose the colonial rule by breaking laws framed by it. This movement started with the Salt Satygraha (Dandi March) organised by Mahatma Gandhi. He began walking on 12 March 1930 from his Sabarmati Ashram. He was accompanied by thousands of people on his way. He reached his destination, that is, Dandi at the sea-coast within twenty four days. He made a fistful of salt to break the salt laws. He intentionally made himself a criminal in the eyes of the law.
(ii) The British Government took all stringent measures to crush this Civil Disobedience Movement. Thousands of patriots were put behind the bars all over the country. Gandhiji was arrested. But even after his arrest, the movement went on as before. So this Civil Disobedience Movement left a deep impact on our national struggle for freedom.
