Who among the following socialist activists persuaded Gandhiji not to restrict the salt march protest to men alone ?

During the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930, Mahatma Gandhi initially intended the Salt March to be a male-only protest, fearing that the inclusion of women would lead to British accusations of cowardice [1]. However, socialist activist Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, along with other leaders like Sarojini Naidu, played a pivotal role in persuading Gandhiji to allow women to participate in the movement [1]. Kamaladevi was a prominent socialist leader who argued that women should not be restricted to picketing liquor shops but should actively participate in the salt satyagraha [1]. Following her persuasion, Gandhi agreed to their inclusion, leading to a team of seven people, including Kamaladevi, being formed for the protest. She later became the first woman to be arrested in the salt satyagraha for selling contraband salt at the Bombay Stock Exchange.

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1. [1] https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/the-women-who-heeded-gandhi-s-call-1554530300409.html