Bihar Special GK PYQ 129 of 603 · Historical Scenario

Who led the Salt Satyagraha in Bhagalpur?

  1. AShri Krishna Singh
  2. BMahadev Lal Sarraf
  3. CKumar Mishra
  4. DSatyanarayana
  5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (b) Mahadev Lal Sarraf

Explanation

On 12 March 1930, the Civil Disobedience Movement began under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. In Bihar, the Salt Satyagraha started on 6 April 1930 from Saran district. Saran and Champaran were the first two centres in Bihar where the Salt Satyagraha was carried out. In Bhagalpur, it was led by Mahadev Lal Sarraf.

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