Who among the following women activists convinced Mahatma Gandhi not to restrict the Salt Satyagraha Dandi March to men alone?

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

The correct answer is Option (1) → Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay was the activist who played a pivotal role in convincing Mahatma Gandhi to allow women to join the Salt Satyagraha.

Historical Context

When Mahatma Gandhi initially planned the Dandi March in 1930, he intended it to be an all-male event. He believed that the rigors of the march were too great for women and that the British might not react with the same force if women were present, which he felt would undermine the "masculine" strength of the protest.

• The Intervention: Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, a social reformer and freedom fighter, met with Gandhi and argued that the struggle for independence should be inclusive. She emphasized that women should have an equal right to participate in the national movement.
• The Result: Her persuasion worked. Not only did women join the protests, but Kamaladevi herself went on to lead the salt satyagraha at Wadala in Mumbai.
• Impact: This move transformed the civil disobedience movement into a truly mass movement, as thousands of women across India began picketing liquor shops, spinning khadi, and making salt.