In which year did Gandhiji begin a defiant march to the sea to protest against the British monopoly on salt?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) 1930

Explanation: 

• The Dandi March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, was a nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly in colonial India.
• Led by Mahatma Gandhi, the march took place from March 12 to April 6, 1930.

Information Booster:

• Route- The march started at Sabarmati Ashram and ended in Dandi, a distance of 240 miles.
• Participants- Gandhi led the march with 78 volunteers from across India.
• Goals- The march was a direct action campaign to resist taxes and protest the British salt monopoly.
• Significance- The Dandi March was a major event in India's freedom struggle and introduced the power of non-violence and truth to the world. It also put pressure on the British colonial rule.
• Salt Law- The Salt Law gave the state a monopoly on the sale and manufacture of salt. Gandhi and other nationalists believed it was wrong to tax salt because it was a vital food item.
• Salt picking- On April 6, 1930, Gandhi and his followers picked up salt at Dandi to defy the Salt Law. This act marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience movement.