What was the Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha?
Q: What was the Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha?
A: The Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha was a march started by Indian statesman C. Rajagopalachari, inspired by the Dandi March.
Q: Who led the march?
A: C. Rajagopalachari, a close associate of Gandhi, led the march.
Q: How many volunteers were in the march?
A: The march had close to 150 volunteers, most of whom belonged to the Indian National Congress.
Q: Where did the march begin and end?
A: The march began at Trichinopoly (now Tiruchirappalli) and ended at Vedaranyam, a small coastal town in the then Tanjore District (Madras Presidency).
Q: What did the marchers do to break the salt law?
A: By collecting salt directly from the sea, the marchers broke the salt law.
Q: What social issues were highlighted during the march?
A: As a part of the march, Rajagopalachari created awareness among the people by highlighting the importance of khadi or cotton as well as social issues like caste discrimination.
Q: What was the outcome of the march?
A: The campaign came to an end on 28 April 1930 when the participants were arrested by the police. Its leader Rajagopalachari was imprisoned for six months. The march along with the ones at Dandi and Dharasana drew worldwide attention to the Indian independence movement.
