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How did 'Salt March’ become an effective tool of resistance against colonialism ? Explain

Answer 1

 ’Salt March' became an effective tool of resistance against colonialism because : Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation. Gandhi ji sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin stating eleven demands. The most stirring of all was the demand to abolish the salt tax. Salt was the most essential item of food and was consumed by rich and poor alike. Irwin was unwilling to negotiate, so Gandhi ji started Salt march with 78 volunteers. (On 6‘“ April) he reached Dandi, violated law and made salt. This March developed the feeling of nationalism, people in different parts of the country broke the salt law and manufactured salt and demonstrated in front of government salt factories.

Answer 2

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Salt became an effective tool of resistance against colonialism because of the following reasons:

☕ Gandhiji found in salt a powerful bond that would unite the nations as it – was consumed by all rich and poor alike.

☕ Gandhiji’s letter to Viceroy Irwin stated eleven demands. Most of them were of general interest but the most stirring was to abolish the salt tax imposed by the colonial government.

☕ Irwin’s unwillingness to negotiate forced Gandhiji to start his salt March which was joined by thousands. It developed the feeling of nationalism.

☕ People in different parts of the country broke salt law and manufactured salt and demonstrated infront of government salt factories.

☕ People unitedly followed Gandhiji’s words. They refused to pay taxes, revenues, picketed liquor shops, boycotted foreign clothes, resigned from government jobs violated forest laws.