Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2015 Prelims]

(a) V.O. Chidambaram Pillai

(b) C.Rajagopalachari

(c) K.Kamaraj

(d) Annie Besant


Answer: (b)

Explanation:

  • In April 1930, C. Rajagopalachari led a salt march from Trichinopoly to Vedaranniyam on the Tanjore coast to oppose the Salt Law.
  • However, he was arrested for this act. Rajagopalachari served as both the first and last Indian Governor-General of India. In 1954, he was honored with the Bharat Ratna award.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

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