Question

why did gandhi perceived salt as a symbol that united the nation

Answer 1

Actually there were several reasons why salt was chosen. I ll try and list a few of them

Salt is one of the entity to which everyone can easily relate to as no matter where you live or what culture you follow salt is a part of your life in one way or the other.Making salt at that time was state monopoly and as it was a common household necessity people had to buy it at higher prices which represented the very nature of British rule i.e exploitative.Tax on salt caused further deprivation of the poor and hence was severely regressive in nature, further it also deprives them of one of the easy sources of livelihood.Use of salt as symbol mobilised wider discontent beyond Hindus Muslims and backward classes.Similar agitations could be carried out along the whole coastline of India as was done at that time by several other leaders like salt Satyagraha in Dharsana, C rajagopalachari in Tamil nadu , K kelappan in Malabar.

So I guess this answers the questions.

Thanks for your time.

Answer 2

because salt is the one thing that was eaten by poor also and rich also and we can say bu everybody.So because of this,...........