2. Introduction
The Salt March- from March to April 1930
NON-VIOLENT PROTEST ACTION led by
MAHATMA Gandhi (1869-1948)
to protest British rule in India
4. SPECIFICS OF THE EVENT
Gandhiji Arrest
Gandhi-Irwin pact 5 March 1931 by Gandhi and
Lord Irwin (Viceroy)
Agreed to end civil disobedience
No changes to the Salt Acts
ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE
Release of satyagrahis
5. Participation of Social Groups in the march (in
form of protest)
Rich Peasants- Depression and fall in prices
affected them badly. They demanded reduction in
land revenue
Poor peasants- Depression affected them badly.
They demanded reduction in rent
Business Class- They demanded protection against
the import of foreign goods
Industrial Workers- They were poorly paid.
Conditions of work were miserable
6. ROWLATT ACT
March 1919
Defence of India Regulations Act
Maximum imprisonment -2 yrs –Any person suspected
Satya Paul and Saifuddin -arrested
7. Women in civil disobedience
Struggle of freedom
Usha mehta ,a Gandhian activist
Congress demonstrations
Assistance in picketing
9. CONCLUSION
“The whole concept of Satyagraha was profoundly significant to me. As
I delved deeper into the philosophy of Gandhi, my skepticism
concerning the power of love gradually diminished, and I came to see
for the first time its potency in the area of social reform“
By,
Sandhya (1225116342)
Sameera(1225116341)
Ramprasad(1225116340)
Vikas(1225116336)
