Correct Option (B)
C. Rajagopalachari led the Salt Satyagraha in Tamil Nadu, an integral part of the wider Civil Disobedience Movement of 1930. He organized a march from Trichinopoly (Tiruchirappalli) to Vedaranyam on the Tanjore (Thanjavur) coast, covering approximately 150 miles, to defy the British salt laws. This event mirrored Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March and aimed at mobilizing public participation against colonial economic policies. Similar Salt Satyagrahas in South India were led by K. Kelappan in Kerala and Y. B. Chavan in Andhra Pradesh.
Incorrect Options
V. O. Chidambaram Pillai: A prominent nationalist and freedom fighter, his significant contributions were primarily associated with the Swadeshi Movement and early labour movements in the Madras Presidency, particularly in the first decade of the 20th century. He was not a key organizer of the 1930 Salt Satyagraha.
K. Kamaraj: He emerged as a significant Congress leader in later periods, particularly gaining prominence in Tamil Nadu politics post-independence. While he was active in the freedom struggle, he was not directly involved in organizing the Salt Satyagraha of 1930 in the capacity of a lead figure for the Tanjore march.
Annie Besant: Her primary involvement in Indian politics was through the Theosophical Society and the Home Rule Movement (1916-1917), advocating for self-rule. She was not associated with the Salt Satyagraha of 1930.