How did salt satyagraha bacame the effective tool of resistance against the british colonialism in 1930. Explain
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Rich peasants-high revenue, wanted revision in the revenue demands.
Industrialist -wanted protection against imports of foreign goods, rupee-sterling foreign exchange ratio, formed FICCI
Workers-against poor working conditions and low wages.
Women-service to the nation as the sacred duty.
Salt was made was an act of civil disobedience.
Workers went on strike in railway workshops shops closed down.
Local leaders were arrested.(Any three)
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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.