What was the purpose of salt march?

The Salt March, also known as the Dandi March or Salt Satyagraha, was a civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in India in 1930. The purpose of the march was to protest the British monopoly on salt production and raise awareness of the Indian independence movement.

The British government had imposed a salt tax in India, which meant that Indians had to pay a tax for the right to collect salt, a necessary staple in the Indian diet. Gandhi argued that this tax was unjust and that Indians had the right to collect salt themselves. He also believed that the Salt March would help to unite Indians from different backgrounds and build support for the independence movement.

The Salt March began on March 12, 1930, when Gandhi and a group of 78 followers set off from Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat. The marchers walked for 24 days, covering a distance of over 200 miles, to the coastal village of Dandi. On April 6, 1930, Gandhi led the marchers to the beach at Dandi, where they collected salt and broke the salt law.

The Salt March was a significant event in the Indian independence movement. It helped to raise awareness of the Indian struggle for independence and brought international attention to the issue. The march also helped to unite Indians from different backgrounds and build support for the independence movement.

The Salt March was a success for Gandhi and the Indian independence movement. The British government eventually agreed to lift the salt tax and to negotiate with the Indians for independence. India achieved independence from Britain in 1947.