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Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement — Question 14

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Question 14

Why did Mahatma Gandhi start his historic march to Dandi?

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Mahatma Gandhi started his historic march to Dandi to attack the Salt Law according to which the government had the monopoly to manufacture and sell salt.


Source: This question is from Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement, History & Civics — Class 10, ICSE Board.

Key Concepts Covered

This question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement: Question, Mahatma, Gandhi, Start, Historic, March. These are fundamental topics in History & Civics that students are expected to master as part of the ICSE Class 10 curriculum.

A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your ICSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of History & Civics papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.

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