Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement (Part II)
Gandhi continued leading India's independence movement through campaigns like the Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India Movement.
Core concept
The Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1934) began with the famous Salt March, defying the British salt tax through peaceful law-breaking.
How it works
The Government of India Act 1935 and subsequent political developments led to further negotiations and eventual World War II complications.
Why it matters
The Quit India Movement (1942) demanded immediate British withdrawal from India, resulting in mass arrests but significantly weakening British authority.
Key detail
Gandhi's consistent commitment to non-violence, despite challenges and setbacks, significantly shaped India's path to independence in 1947.
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• Civil Disobedience Movement was 1930-1934.
• It began with the Salt March.
• This defied the British salt tax.
• The Government of India Act was 1935.
• Quit India Movement was in 1942.
• It demanded immediate British withdrawal.
• It resulted in mass arrests.
• It significantly weakened British authority.