A police official in Bengal wrote his report in April 1930, while Gandhi was marching to the sea. How did he describe the response in Bengal to Gandhi's form of civil disobedience?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → There was little enthusiasm for it
Option (1) Most schools and colleges were deserted to mark it — Incorrect. Schools and colleges were deserted in Nagpur, in the report from the Central Provinces and Berar, to mark the start of the march.
Option (2) Political activity had sharply intensified around it — Incorrect. Sharper political activity was reported from the United Provinces, where the Congress wanted to do something spectacular.
Option (3) There was little enthusiasm for it — Correct. The Bengal report notes the extremist papers covered Gandhi's speeches and meetings at length, but there was little enthusiasm for his form of civil disobedience.
Option (4) Considerable opposition was shown to the Police over it — Incorrect. Opposition to the police came from Madras, at Vizagapatam, when police tried to seize salt made from sea water.