Salt satyagraha Salt March

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1. SaltSatyagraha Sameera Sandhya Ramprasad Vikas SALT SATYAGRAHA

2. Introduction The Salt March- from March to April 1930 NON-VIOLENT PROTEST ACTION led by MAHATMA Gandhi (1869-1948) to protest British rule in India

3. Introduction Triggering Factor- British Monopoly Dandi March – Ahmedabad Distance -240 miles Civil Disobedience Movement

4. SPECIFICS OF THE EVENT Gandhiji Arrest Gandhi-Irwin pact 5 March 1931 by Gandhi and Lord Irwin (Viceroy) Agreed to end civil disobedience No changes to the Salt Acts ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE Release of satyagrahis

5. Participation of Social Groups in the march (in form of protest) Rich Peasants- Depression and fall in prices affected them badly. They demanded reduction in land revenue Poor peasants- Depression affected them badly. They demanded reduction in rent Business Class- They demanded protection against the import of foreign goods Industrial Workers- They were poorly paid. Conditions of work were miserable

6. ROWLATT ACT March 1919 Defence of India Regulations Act Maximum imprisonment -2 yrs –Any person suspected Satya Paul and Saifuddin -arrested

7. Women in civil disobedience Struggle of freedom Usha mehta ,a Gandhian activist Congress demonstrations Assistance in picketing

8. CONCLUSION Failed to attract Muslim support To end untouchability Harijan movement

9. CONCLUSION “ The whole concept of  Satyagraha  was profoundly significant to me. As I delved deeper into the philosophy of Gandhi, my skepticism concerning the power of love gradually diminished, and I came to see for the first time its potency in the area of social reform “ By, Sandhya (1225116342) Sameera (1225116341) Ramprasad (1225116340) Vikas (1225116336)