Consider the following statements about the Salt March : 1. The Salt March was deliberately ignored by the European media. 2. The Salt March was widely covered by the American and European press. 3. The Salt March was the first nationalist activity in which women participated in large numbers. 4. The Salt March impressed upon the British the urgent need to devolve more power to Indians. Which of the statements given above are correct?

The Salt March (1930) was a pivotal event in the Indian independence struggle. Statement 1 is incorrect because the march was not ignored; rather, it was widely covered by the European and American press, bringing Mahatma Gandhi to global attention [2]. The American magazine 'Time' notably tracked the march's progress [3]. Statement 3 is correct as it was the first nationalist activity featuring large-scale participation by women, following persuasion by activist Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay [2]. Statement 4 is also correct; the movement's scale forced the British to realize their rule was not permanent and that they would eventually have to devolve power to Indians [1]. Consequently, statements 2, 3, and 4 are accurate, making option 2 the correct choice. The international media coverage and the inclusion of women transformed the Satyagraha into a mass movement with significant political impact [1].

Sources

1. [1] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART III, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 11: MAHATMA GANDHI AND THE NATIONALIST MOVEMENT > 3.2 Dialogues > p. 300
2. [2] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 4: Advent of Gandhi and Mass Mobilisation > Dandi March > p. 51
3. [3] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART III, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 11: MAHATMA GANDHI AND THE NATIONALIST MOVEMENT > 3. The Salt Satyagraha A Case Study > p. 299