Question

Why salt was choisen as weapon by gandhi ji to fight against british

Answer 1

Salt was chosen as a weapon because it was the most common thing which we use in our life. British government had implied tax on salt

Answer 2

Answer:

(i) Salt was something consumed by the rich and the poor alike, and it was one of the most essential items of food.

(ii) The tax on salt and the government monopoly over its production, revealed the most oppressive face of the British rule.

(iii) Salt was chosen to give the movement a wide base.