Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?

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UPSC Civil Services Exam (Prelims) GS Paper-I (Held On: 23 Aug, 2015)

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The correct answer is C. Rajagopalachari.

C. Rajagopalachari organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930.
He was arrested in April 1930 for leading a salt march from Trichinopoly to Vedaranniyam on the Tanjore coast.
He was the first and last Indian Governor-General of India.
He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1954.

V. O. Chidambaram Pillai

V. O. Chidambaram Pillai was an Indian freedom fighter and leader of the Indian National Congress.
He founded the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company in 1906 to compete against the monopoly of the British India Steam Navigation Company (BISNC).
Tuticorin Port Trust, one of India's thirteen major ports, is named after him.

K. Kamaraj

Kumaraswami Kamaraj, commonly known as K. Kamaraj, was a prominent Indian independence activist and politician.
He served as the Chief Minister of Madras State (now Tamil Nadu) from April 13, 1954, to October 2, 19631.
Kamaraj was also a Member of Parliament and played a significant role in Indian politics during the 1960s, earning the nickname “Kingmaker” for his influence in political leadership transitions1.
He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor, in 1976.
His dedication to public service and education, including the introduction of the free Midday Meal Scheme, left a lasting legacy in Tamil Nadu and India as a whole

Annie Besant

She was associated with the of the Theosophical Society in India.
She had started two newspapers namely "The Commonweal" and another was "New India".
She was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress.