UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I · Q46 of 100 History medium

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

  1. (a) V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
  2. (b) C. Rajagopalachari ✓ UPSC's answer
  3. (c) K. Kamaraj
  4. (d) Annie Besant

Why the answer is (b)

• Parallel to Gandhi's Dandi March, C. Rajagopalachari led a march from Tiruchirappalli to Vedaranyam on the Tanjore coast in April 1930 and broke the salt law there — option (b).

• V.O. Chidambaram Pillai (a) was the Swadeshi shipping pioneer; K. Kamaraj (c) participated but did not lead; Annie Besant (d) was of the Home Rule era.

• Hence option (b).

Why the other options are wrong

(a) V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
V.O.C. Pillai was known for Swadeshi shipping, not the salt march.
(c) K. Kamaraj
Kamaraj participated but did not lead the march.
(d) Annie Besant
Annie Besant did not organise the salt march.

Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2015, held on 23 August 2015. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.

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