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The statement "Sedition has become my religion" was made by Mahatma Gandhi during the Salt Satyagraha, a pivotal phase of the Civil Disobedience Movement. On April 6, 1930, after completing the historic Dandi March, Mahatma Gandhi symbolically violated the British Salt Law by picking up a handful of natural salt at Dandi. This act initiated a nationwide campaign of civil disobedience. In his address during this period, Gandhi articulated his strong opposition to British colonial rule, describing it as morally and spiritually detrimental, and declared his unwavering commitment to resist it through non-violent means, using the aforementioned phrase to emphasize his resolve.
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- Champaran Satyagraha (1917): This movement addressed the grievances of indigo farmers in Champaran, Bihar. The statement "Sedition has become my religion" was not associated with this period.
- Second Round Table Conference (1931): This conference in London focused on constitutional reforms for India. Mahatma Gandhi's statement was not made in this diplomatic setting.
- Quit India Movement (1942): During this movement, Mahatma Gandhi gave the famous call of 'Do or Die'. The phrase "Sedition has become my religion" was not used in the context of the Quit India Movement.