Salt March Flashcards
What was the aim?
To abolish the Salt Tax on Indians
Why was Salt a unitive issue?
Used from the poorest Indians to the richest in cooking
When was the March?
12 March 1930
What did Gandhi do in the March?
Walked 240 miles from his house in Ahmedabad to Dandi on the Gujarat coast
Who accompanied him?
78 carefully chosen supporters, including Untouchables
Why did Untouchables participate?
To demonstrate the universality of his mission
How many did the March attract?
75,000
What were the 78 participants supposed to do everyday?
Spin cotton thread , pray, journal and be non violent
Who followed them?
A posse of reporters + cameramen from the world’s press
How had it challenged the Raj?
When Gandhi picked up sea salt from the shore and broke the law
(Tax-free salt)
What had G urged?
Indians to grab natural salt found in creeks and along the sea-shore
(Peasants followed this)
What was the result?
Hundreds of peasants arrested
Mass arrests of key leaders - Nehru
What happened to Gandhi?
Arrested in May, sparking strikes and protests
What was worrying for the gov?
Number of moderate ppl who sympathised with Gandhi
What happened in June?
The entire Congress Working Committee was arrested
