Question

‘Gandhiji had mobilized a wider discontentment against the British rule in the Salt Satyagraha.’ Elucidate the statement with suitable examples

Answer 1

Salt Satyagraha

1. Gandhiji announced a march to break the Salt Law
2. Salt law gave the state a monopoly in the manufacture and sale of salt
3. The state monopoly on salt was deeply unpopular as in every Indian household salt was indispensable and the people were forbidden for making salt even for domestic use.
4. Gandhiji hoped to mobilize a wider discontent against British rule and started Dandi March. Once he reached Dandi he broke the salt law
5. Parallel Salt Marches were organized in other parts of the country.
6. Peasants breached the colonial forest laws which restricted their access to forests.
7. Factory owners went on strike.
8. Lawyers boycotted British courts.
9. Students refused to attend educational Institutions and schools run by the government.
10. Indians were arrested
11. Gandhiji made a plea to the upper caste to serve untouchables.
12. Hindus, Muslims, Parsees and Sikhs were told to unite
13. Thousands of Volunteers joined the cause
14. Many officials resigned from their posts.
15. Gandhiji’s meetings were attended by all sections of people.
16. Women participated in a large number
17. Dandi March brought Gandhi to world attention. The March was covered by the European and American press
18. Salt march made the British realise that they would have to devolve some powers to Indians.