In 193 Os Civil Disobedience gained momentum in Malabar.
The protestors broke salt law and made salt at Payyannur under the leadership of K.Kelappan and at Kozhikode under the leadership of Mohammed Abdul Rahiman.
The British army brutally attacked the Satyagrahis and arrested the leaders.
Boycott of foreign goods, picketing liquour shops and propagation of Khadi were also undertaken as part of this.