Indian History and World History (Part-35)

In view of the increasing power of Japan in World War II, the international community, especially America, China, and Australia, increased pressure on Britain to liberate India, as a result, the mission led by Stafford Cripps came to India in March 1942 for talks with Indian leaders.

• He travelled from Sabarmati Ashram (Ahmedabad) with selected comrades for Satyagraha.
• Gandhiji reached Dandi (located in the Navsari district of Gujarat) on April 5, 1930, covering a distance of about 241 miles, and on April 6, 1930, he violated the salt law by taking a handful of salt in his hand.
• Thus he broke the salt monopoly exercised by the British Government.
• Note-National Salt Satyagraha Memorial (Ministry of Culture, Government of India) lists 80 of Gandhi's associates (including Gandhi's total 81) in the Dandi March, while most history books give only 78 associates.

• He travelled from Sabarmati Ashram (Ahmedabad) with selected comrades for Satyagraha.
• Gandhiji reached Dandi (located in the Navsari district of Gujarat) on April 5, 1930, covering a distance of about 241 miles, and on April 6, 1930, he violated the salt law by taking a handful of salt in his hand.
• Thus he broke the salt monopoly exercised by the British Government.
• Note-National Salt Satyagraha Memorial (Ministry of Culture, Government of India) lists 80 of Gandhi's associates (including Gandhi's total 81) in the Dandi March, while most history books give only 78 associates.

• He travelled from Sabarmati Ashram (Ahmedabad) with selected comrades for Satyagraha.
• Gandhiji reached Dandi (located in the Navsari district of Gujarat) on April 5, 1930, covering a distance of about 241 miles, and on April 6, 1930, he violated the salt law by taking a handful of salt in his hand.
• Thus he broke the salt monopoly exercised by the British Government.
• Note-National Salt Satyagraha Memorial (Ministry of Culture, Government of India) lists 80 of Gandhi's associates (including Gandhi's total 81) in the Dandi March, while most history books give only 78 associates.

• He travelled from Sabarmati Ashram (Ahmedabad) with selected comrades for Satyagraha.
• Gandhiji reached Dandi (located in the Navsari district of Gujarat) on April 5, 1930, covering a distance of about 241 miles, and on April 6, 1930, he violated the salt law by taking a handful of salt in his hand.
• Thus he broke the salt monopoly exercised by the British Government.
• Note-National Salt Satyagraha Memorial (Ministry of Culture, Government of India) lists 80 of Gandhi's associates (including Gandhi's total 81) in the Dandi March, while most history books give only 78 associates.

• He travelled from Sabarmati Ashram (Ahmedabad) with selected comrades for Satyagraha.
• Gandhiji reached Dandi (located in the Navsari district of Gujarat) on April 5, 1930, covering a distance of about 241 miles, and on April 6, 1930, he violated the salt law by taking a handful of salt in his hand.
• Thus he broke the salt monopoly exercised by the British Government.
• Note-National Salt Satyagraha Memorial (Ministry of Culture, Government of India) lists 80 of Gandhi's associates (including Gandhi's total 81) in the Dandi March, while most history books give only 78 associates.

• In his place, Abbas Tyabji became the leader of the movement.
• After his arrest, Mrs. Sarojini Naidu led the raid on the Dharasana salt warehouse on May 21, 1930.
• The incident, recorded by American journalist Webb Miller, prompted an international outcry against British Policy in India.

The Indian National Congress did not agree with the Cripps Mission, as it rejected the Congress's demand for immediate and complete independence.

• Poona pact was signed between Dr. BR Ambedkar and Gandhiji.
• The Poona pact was signed on September 24, 1932, at Yerwada Jail in Pune.
• Madan Mohan Malaviya signed it on behalf of upper-caste Hindus and Gandhi and Ambedkar signed on behalf of depressed classes.
• The final outcome of the Poona pact was 147 electoral seats.