What were the limits of civil …

Civil Disobedience Movement • February 1922, Mahatma Gandhi decided to withdraw the Non-Cooperation movement. He felt the movement was turning violent in many places and satyagrahis needed to be properly trained before they would be ready for mass struggle. • When the Simon Commission arrived in India in 1928, it was greeted by the slogan ‘Go back Simon. All parties including the Congress and the Muslim League, participated in the demonstrations. • October 1929, a round table conference to discuss a future constitution. • December 1929, Jawahar Lal Nehru demanded Purana Swaraj’ or full independence for India. • It was declared that 26 January 1930, would be celebrated as the Independence Day when people were to take a pledge to struggle for complete independence. 1. The Salt March— • Gandhiji found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation. • On 31 January 1930, Gandhiji sent a letter to Irwin stating eleven demands. The most important demand was to abolish salt tax. • Gandhiji gave an ultimatum that if the demands were not fulfilled by 11 March, the Congress would launch a civil disobedience campaign, but the Irwin was unwilling to negotiate. • Mahatma Gandhi started his famous Salt march over 240 miles from Sabarmati to Dandi. • Thousands from different parts of the country broke the salt law, manufactured salt and demonstrated in front of government factories.