Describe the main events leading to Civil Disobedience Movement or Salt- Satyagraha in 1930. .
The main events/factors that led to start of Salt Satyagraha were as mentioned below : Boycott of Simon Commission. Announcement of Lord Irwin in October 1929. (a) In October 1929 in order to win over Congress and the Muslim League, Lord Irwin Viceroy made an offer of ‘dominion status’ for India in an unspecified future. (b) He also stated that a Round Table Conference would be held to discuss a future constitution for India. These actions of Lord Irwin could not satisfy the radicals within the Congress. Subash Chandra Bose and Jawaharlal Nehru became more assertive. The liberals and moderats who were demanding constitutional system within the frame work of British dominion lost their influence. Under these circumstances, Congress Session at Lahore was held in December 1929, under the presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru. At Lahore session Congress passed a resolution for ‘Purna Swaraj’ or full independence for India. It was declared that 26 January, 1930 would be celebrated as Independence Day and people were to take a pledge to struggle for independence. Thus the stage was ready for next part of struggle against the British government.
