Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist movement

Question:

Which of the following socialist leader asked Mahatma Gandhi to open Salt March protest for women?
1. Sarojini Naidu
2. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay
3. Kasturba Gandhi
4. Madam Bikaji Cama

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay persuaded Gandhiji not to confine Salt satyagraha only to men. She was also arrested during the protest.

The salt satyagraha began on 12 March and ended in Dandi with Gandhi breaking the Salt Act on 6 April.