Question

Mahatma Gandhi found salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation '. In the light of this statement, describe the main events of the Dandi March.

Answer 1

It was found in a salt powerful symbol which enhanced the nation to be united strongly.The idea was to make the demand wide ranging,.so that all classes within Indian society could identify with them & everyone could be brought together in a united campaign.The most stirring of all was the demand to abolish the salt tax.Salt was something consumed by the rich & the poor a like,& it was one of the most essential of foods.The tax on salts & the government monopoly over its production,Mahatma Gandhi declared,revealed the most oppressive face of the British rule.

Answer 2

1) on 31st January Mahatma Gandhi stated 11 demands. Some of these were general interests while others were demands of different classes: from industrialists to peasants.

2)the idea was to make the demands wide ranging so that all the Indians could come together in one united campaign.

3) the most stirring of all was the demand to abolish salt taxes.

4)Gandhiji saw in salt the power that could unit the nation

5) salt was something that was used by both rich and the poor alike and was one of the most essential item in a food