"Sedition has become my religion" was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of

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Question

"Sedition has become my religion" was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of

  1. A. the Champaran Satyagraha
  2. B. publicly violating Salt Law at Dandi (Correct answer)
  3. C. attending the Second Round Table Conference in London
  4. D. the launch of the Quit India Movement

Correct Answer

Option B — publicly violating Salt Law at Dandi

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is publicly violating Salt Law at Dandi.

Key Points

  • "Sedition has become my religion" was Gandhi's famous statement made on 5 April 1930 at Dandi, when he picked up salt from the seashore and publicly violated the Salt Law — an act of deliberate civil disobedience against British colonial authority.
  • He invited arrest and embraced the charge of sedition as a badge of honour.