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Explain the following statements with reasons.

The Government declared Martial Law at Solapur.

Martial law means the imposition of direct military control over the normal residents of an area in response to a major emergency situation like war or a disaster.


Gandhiji was involved in a peaceful, nonviolent civil Salt March to oppose the British imposition of tax on salt. However, he was arrested under the regulation of 1827, at Karadi near Dandi. This led to a severe outburst of people and the introduction of many new movements. Britishers became brutal to hurt the Indians. Women and children were also not spared. Mob violence took place in the district of Solapur, and the Britishers declared Martial law. Other factors which led to a mass fury were the communal tensions in Peshawar, atrocities of Solapur.


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(3) _______ led the Dharasana Satyagraha.


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Explain the following statements with reasons.

Chandrasingh Thakur was court-martialled and severely punished.

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Explain the following statements with reasons.

The deliberations in the First Round Table Conference proved to be meaningless.

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Explain the following statements with reasons.

Gandhiji began fast unto death in the Yerwada jail.