"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
- A. the Champaran Satyagraha
- B. publicly violating Salt Law at Dandi (Correct answer)
- C. attending the Second Round Table Conference in London
- 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.