Consider the following statements regarding the Civil Disobedience Movement: 1. The movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi following the historic Dandi March in March-April 1930. 2. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan organized the Khudai Khidmatgar movement in the North-West Frontier Province to support non-violent resistance against British rule. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Both statements are accurate. The Civil Disobedience Movement commenced with Gandhi's march from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi to break the salt laws. In the North-West Frontier Province, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan founded the Red Shirts or Khudai Khidmatgar movement, mobilizing Pathans for non-violent nationalist struggle. The movement witnessed massive participation from women, peasants, and business groups across India. It demonstrated the widespread appeal of Gandhian mass mobilization.