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  1. When Gandhiji was arrested in Salt Satyagrah who took his place as leader of the movement ?
    1. Abbas Tyabji
    2. Abul Kalam Azad
    3. Jawahar Lal Nehru
    4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Correct Option: A

Abas Tyabji took the place of Gandhi when he was arrested in salt Satyagrah. Gandhiji's successor, Mr. Abbas Tyabji, ex-Justice of Baroda, was getting ready at Karadi for the march to the salt works at Dharasana. On May 12, 1930, the volunteers fell into line ready for the march, but Tyabji was arrested. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu succeeded Abbas Tyabji. On May 21 over 2,000 volunteers led by her and Imam Saheb raided Dharasana salt depot, about 150 miles north of Bombay.


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