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Gandhian Movements | Kerala PSC LDC
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Gandhi's first satyagraha in India
Champaran Satyagraha (1917) in Bihar was Gandhi's first satyagraha in India, fought for indigo farmers against exploitative planters. It shows how non-violent resistance was first tested here.
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The Dandi March covered about 240 miles
Gandhi's Dandi March (March-April 1930) went from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi, about 240 miles, to defy the salt law. It launched the Civil Disobedience Movement, a favourite PSC question.
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Vaikom Satyagraha: roads for all
The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) in Travancore demanded that avarna communities be allowed to walk on the roads around the Vaikom temple. It is a key landmark in Kerala's social reform history.
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Kerala's Salt March
K. Kelappan, often called the 'Kerala Gandhi', led the Salt Satyagraha march from Kozhikode to Payyannur in April 1930. Kozhikode district aspirants should remember this link to Kelappan.
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Guruvayur Satyagraha and temple entry
The Guruvayur Satyagraha (1931-32), led by K. Kelappan, campaigned for temple entry for avarna Hindus. Kelappan's fast drew wide attention to the issue of untouchability in Kerala.
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Quit India was launched in August 1942
Gandhi gave the 'Do or Die' call at the Quit India Movement launched on 8 August 1942 at Bombay. It demanded an immediate end to British rule in India.
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Harijan Sevak Sangh
Gandhi founded the Harijan Sevak Sangh in 1932 to work for the upliftment of untouchables. It is often asked in PSC exams alongside his social reform programmes.
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Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920
Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920, calling for boycott of British titles, courts, schools and goods. It was linked with the Khilafat issue and ran until 1922.
