discuss the salt march to make clear why it was an effective symbol of resistance against colorism
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Salt March was an effective symbol of resistance against colonialism _
#1.gandhi ji realised that salt is the only common thing between Rich and poors.
2#.he used salt as the most powerful weapon against Britishers.
3#he declared that British monopoly on salt and salt tax is the most oppressive face of British rule.
4#he wrote. Letter to lord Irwin in which he demanded to abolish tax on salt and Irwin was unwilling to do so.tgats why he decided to start a salt March.
5#he marched to Dandi with his 78 trusted volunteers .they walk for 240 miles in 24 days .
6#finally, they broke the salt low by manufacturing of salt at Sabarmati river.
7#with this salt March Gandhi shown to Britishers that Indians are no less than anyone.
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Gandhiji thought the salt was an effective symbol of resistance against colonialism because it was done in revolt against a commodity- salt, used by the rich and the poor alike. An item of daily use could resonate more with all classes of citizens than an abstract demand for greater political rights.
The tax on salt and the government monopoly over its production was a severely oppressive administrative move.
By breaking the salt law India showed their intention of non-cooperation and to break the oppressive colonial laws.
The Salt March was effective also because Gandhiji met a large number of commoners during the march and he taught them the true meaning of swaraj and non-violence. By peacefully defying law and making salt against government orders,
Gandhiji set forth an example to the whole nation of how the oppressor could be confronted in a non-violent manner. This also led to the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930.