Question

determine main feature of salt march

Answer 1

Features of Salt March: 

1. Gandhi started the march with 78 volunteers after Lord Irwin ignored his letter that had the demand for the abolition of the salt tax. 

2. The march covered 240 miles over 24 days starting from Sabarmati to the Gujarati town of Dandi. Gandhi was accompanied by thousands. 

3. He reached Dandi on 6th April, manufactured salt from the sea water and violated the law.

Answer 2

1. Mahatma gandhi found in salt , a powerfull symbol that could unite the nation.
2. on 31st jan 1930 he sent a letter to lord irwin, putting forth eleven demands.
3. he made the 'salt tax' his target and called it the most repressive act of the british govt.
4. as salt was a common comodity consumed by rich and poor.
5. the british had the monopoly rights in producing salt.
6. lord irwin was unwilling to negotiate so cgandhiji started his famous salt march on mar.12,1930 from sabarmati ashram to dandi.
7. he started with 78 followers and thousands joined him on his 240 miles
8. the volunteers marched for 24 days covering about 10 miles a day.