How did the Civil Disobedience Movement came into force in various parts of the country . Explain with examples
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(a) Gandhiji led the Salt March from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi with his followers starting the Civil Disobedience Movement.
(b) Thousands in different parts of the country broke the Salt Law, manufactured salt and demonstrated in front of government salt factories.
(c) In the country side like the rich Patidars of Gujarat and Jats of Uttar Pradesh were active in the movement.
(d) As rich peasant communities were very hard hit by the trade depression and falling prices, they became enthusiastic supporters of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
(e) As the depression continued and cash invoice dwindled, the small tenants found it difficult to pay the rent. They wanted the unpaid rent to the landlords to be remitted and thus they joined the movement.
(f) Merchants and industrialists supported the movement by giving the financial assistance and refused to buy and sell the imported goods.(g) The industrial working class of Nagpur region participated in the CDM.
(h) Railway worker, dock workers, coal mine workers of Chota Nagpur etc. participated in protest rallies and boycott campaigns.
(i) Women also participated in large numbers.
The following are the stages through which the civil disobedience movement came into force:
1. M.K. Gandhi launched the "Salt March" from his spiritual retreat in against the unjust salt laws introduced by the Colonial Government.
2. As part of the salt march, thousands of people broke the salt laws by manufacturing salt and demonstrated in front of the salt factories of the colonial government.
3. The rich Patidars of Gujarat and the Jats of U.P. actively participated in the movement.
4. The rich peasants who were badly hit by the trade depression and continuous falling of prices supported the movement with great enthusiasm.
5. As the depression recapitulated and cash statement diminished, the poor tenants found it difficult to pay the rent on time. In lack of money, they wanted the landlords to remit the rent thus they joined this movement.
6. The manufacturers and merchants gave their support to this movement by providing financial aid to the movement.
7. This was the first movement in which women participated in a large number.