Previous year MCQs

Modern Indian History UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

When Gandhiji was arrested during Salt Satyagraha who took his place as the leader of movement:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Abbas Tayabji

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Abbas Tayabji”.
Abbas Tyabji took over as leader of the Salt Satyagraha, also known as the Dandi March, after Mahatma Gandhi was arrested in May 1930.

Gandhi had nominated Tyabji and Sarojini Naidu to lead the movement if he was arrested during a prayer on April 6, 1930.

Tyabji was 76 years old at the time and was affectionately called the "Grand Old Man of Gujarat" by Gandhi and others. However, Tyabji was soon arrested and imprisoned by the British Indian government.

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  3. C) 1942
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(Authors) (Works)

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Codes:
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  2. B) 2 3 4 1
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  3. C) 1498
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