Class 10 Social Science - India an the Contemporary World - II - Chapter Nationalism in India NCERT Solutions | Discuss the Salt March to make clear why

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Discuss the Salt March to make clear why it was an effective symbol of resistance against colonialism.

Answer

The Salt March was an effective symbol of resistance against colonialism because it was done in revolt against a commodity- salt, used by the rich and the poor alike. The tax on salt, and the government monopoly over its production was a severely oppressive administrative move. The Salt March was effective also because Gandhiji met a large number of commoners during the march and he taught them the true meaning of swaraj and non-violence. By peacefully defying a law and making salt against government orders, Gandhiji set forth an example to the whole nation of how the oppressor could be confronted in a non-violent manner. This also led to the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930.

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