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Q67 (CDS-II/2025) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Gandhian mass movements Answer Verified

The Sanikatta Salt Works, known for Salt Satyagraha, is located in :

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The Sanikatta Salt Works is located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka [1]. Historically, Sanikatta is recognized as the oldest salt-manufacturing village in the state, with production dating back to 1720 [1]. During the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930, it became a significant site for the Salt Satyagraha in South India. Following Mahatma Gandhi's call and the raid on Dharasana Salt Works, a similar raid was organized at the Sanikatta Salt Works in Karnataka [2]. Volunteers led by Sridhar Panduranga Balaji participated in the defiance of salt laws here, mirroring the national movement [2]. The site remains famous for its unique 'brown salt' produced through traditional evaporation methods using water from the Aghanashini River. The region of North Kanara (now Uttara Kannada) was specifically chosen by the Karnataka Provincial Congress Committee as the primary center for launching the salt-based civil disobedience in the state.

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  1. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanikatta
  2. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 19: Civil Disobedience Movement and Round Table Conferences > Civil Disobedience Movement the Salt Satyagraha and Other Upsurges > p. 375
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