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In the context of the Civil Disobedience Movement in Tamil Nadu, who among the following nationalist leaders led the historic salt satyagraha march from Tiruchirappalli to Vedaranyam in April 1930?

A. S. Satyamurti
B. C. Rajagopalachari✓ Correct Answer
C. P. Subbarayan
D. T. Prakasam

💡 Solution & Explanation

C. Rajagopalachari led the landmark salt satyagraha march from Tiruchirappalli to the coastal town of Vedaranyam in Thanjavur district, defying salt laws enacted by the British administration. S. Satyamurti was another stalwart who organized nationalist boycotts in Madras city, while T. Prakasam led similar protests in Andhra regions. The Vedaranyam march became a pivotal mobilization event for the freedom struggle in the Madras Presidency.

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