Question

why did gandhiji choose to breakthe salt law

Answer 1

It gained worldwide attention which gave impetus to the Indian independence movement and started the nationwide Civil Disobedience Movement.When Gandhi broke the salt laws at 6:30 am on 6 April 1930, it sparked large scale acts of civil disobedience against the British Raj salt laws by millions of Indians.

Answer 2

Answer:

Mahatma Gandhi and other nationalist leaders argued that salt was an essential item of our food and hence it was wrong to impose a tax on salt. Moreover, the issue of salt affected all; the rich and poor; alike. Hence, Gandhiji choose to break the salt law.