Question

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8. Why did Gandhi Ji choose to break the salt law ?

Answer 1

Gandhi Ji chose to break the salt law because

a. The British government had a monopoly over the manufacture and sale of salt.

b. The government had imposed unfair tax on the sale of salt.

c. Gandhiji believed that salt was an essential commodity for food . It was consumed by the rich and poor alike. So, it was unfair and sinful to put tax on salt.

d. Salt was also seen as a powerful symbol which could bring Indian masses together and raise national consciousness.