Question

Disscus the salt March to make clear why was it an effective symbol of resistance against colonisilm

Answer 1

The Dandi March

Explanation:

• The famous Dandi March or salt satyagraha was a significant remark towards the freedom struggle of our country. Mahatma Gandhi undertook the Dandi March to protest against the salt tax on the public by the British regime in the country on the twelve day of  March in the year 1930.
• Through   this protest movement Mahatma Gandhi along with other 74 congress followers and other common public walked to Dandi in the state of Gujarat and prepared salt to mark the end of salt tax in the country implemented by the Britishers.The Dandi March was also called  popularly as the salt satyagraha. The Dandi March also marked the beginning of the civil disobedience movement by the congress to eliminate British rule from the country.

Answer 2

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The salt march was an effective symbol of resistance against colonialism because Mahatma Gandhi found in Salt a powerful symbol could revive the nation as it was an essential food item.Thousands of people gathered wherever Mahatma Gandhi went. He told them the meaning of Swaraj and asked them to peacefully defy the British.People were asked not to co-operate with the government and stage peaceful demonstrations. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi thousands of people in various parts of the country broke the salt laws manufactured salt and protested in front of salt factories owned by the government. As a movement spread foreign cloth was boycotted and liquor shops were picketed on a large scale. Peasants refuse to pay their taxes.Village  officials resigned in many parts. The forest laws were violated by several communities. They went inside the reserve forest to collect food and graze cattle.

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