How did Salt March become an effective tool of resistance against colonialism
Nationalism in India (10)How did Salt March become an effective tool of resistance against colonialism ? Explain.
Answer
Salt March became an effective tool of resistance against colonialism because:
- Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation.
- Gandhiji sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin stating eleven demands. The most stirring of all was the demand to abolish the salt tax.
- Salt was the most essential item of food and was consumed by rich and poor alike.
- Irwin was unwilling to negotiate, so Gandhiji started Salt march with 78 volunteers. On 6th April he reached Dandi, violated law and made salt.
- This march developed the feeling of nationalism, people in different parts of the country broke the salt law and manufactured salt and demonstrated in front of government salt factories.
- Exam Year: 2015
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