Question

Which of the following non-violent movements led by Mahatma Gandhi against the British Raj, would be rank as the most effective to mobilize the masses?
1. Quit India Movement
2. Swadesi use and Boycott of foreign goods Movement
3. Civil Disobedience Movement 
4. Fasting

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Civil Disobedience Movement 

The correct answer is Civil Disobedience Movement​.

• Quit India Movement
  • Launched on 8th August 1942 by Mahatma Gandhi.
  • It was launched in an All-India Congress Session in Mumbai.
  • It was announced by Gandhi when Cripps Mission failed in India. 
  • Anti-British sentiments were rising and demand for full independence gained popularity amongst the masses.
• Swadeshi Movement
  • It was launched in 1905 and it lasted till 1911.
    • Boycott resolution was passed in Calcutta City Hall on 5 Aug 1905.
  • It was a consequence of Britishers announcing the partition of Bengal.
    • It was the decision of Governor-General Lord Curzon.
  • It aimed at using swadeshi products and boycott foreign goods.
  • It soon spread to other parts of the country-
    • Poona and Bombay led by Lokmanya Tilak
    • Punjab was led by Ajit Singh and Lala Lajpat Rai
    • Delhi was led by Syed Haider Raza
    • Madras was led by Chidambaram Pillai
• Civil Disobedience Movement
  • The civil disobedience movement was the result of the mandate in the Lahore session in 1929.
  • It was launched on 12 March 1930 with the Dandi March.
  • Its main objective was to paralyze the administration by breaking some rules and regulations.
  • Gandhi Ji presented his 11 demands in front of Lord Irwin on 2 March 1930.
• Fasting
  • ​Fasting was one of the non-violence tools used by Gandhi. He went on a hunger strike many times for his philosophy of Satyagraha and Ahimsa.