The Making of the National Movement: 1870s--1947 — Social Studies STD 8 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social StudiesThe Making of the National Movement: 1870s--19472 Marks
Question
Why did Mahatma Gandhi break the salt law?
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Answer
Mahatma Gandhi broke the salt law because according to this law, the state had a monopoly on the manufacture and sale of salt. Mahatma Gandhi along with other nationalists reasoned that it was sinful to tax salt since it is such an essential item of our food.
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