Question

7. During the time of British rule this 4000 km long hedge wall existed between Punjab and Orissa. The wall was put up to check salt smuggling.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Inland customes line incorporated the Great Hedge of India was a customs barrier built by the British across the India primarily to collect the salt tax. The custom line was begun while India was under the control of East India company but continued into the period of direct British rule.