Question

did Mahatma Gandhi find in ‘salt’ a powerful symbol that could unite the nation? Explain

Answer 1

Mahatama Gandhi found ’Salt’ a powerful symbol:
Gandhiji sent a letter to Viceroy lrwin stating eleven demands on 31"t January, 1930. The most stirring of all was to abolish the salt tax. Salt wasone of the most essential items of food. It was consumed both by rich and poor alike. He urged them to peacefully defy the tax imposed on saltOn 6th April he reached Dandi and violated the law.

Answer 2

Yes, Mahatma Gandhi did find a powerful symbol in salt.

He sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin making eleven demands.
Among them was abolition of salt tax
Salt was used as essential ingredient in all food items.
Every one consumed salt.
By collecting tax on salt, British revealed its most oppressive face.
People from all religion, caste could come together to protest against salt taxation.