Question

Explain the following statement with reason.

The Government declared Martial Law at Solapur.

Answer 1

1. Following the Salt Satyagraha, various movements associated with the Civil Disobedience Movement began.
2. On May 6, 1930, mill workers in Solapur held a hartal and organized a large march.
3. The District Collector issued an order to fire on the procession. Many volunteers, including Shankar Shivdare, were killed in the fire.
4. People became angry and attacked train stations, police stations, courts, municipal buildings, etc. Therefore, the government implemented martial law in Solapur.