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(a) Assess the significance of the salt march in India's freedom struggle. (b) How did the British react to it? |
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Answer» Solution :(b) British REACTION : (i) Whether Gandhiji had SERVED an advance notice that he would lead a march to break the disliked salt laws. Viceroy Lord Irwin failed to grasp the importance of the action. (ii) The home department was unwilling to accept the fortnightly reports that Mahatma.s actions had evoked enthusiastic responses from the masses. (iii) The march was CONSIDERED as a drama, an ANTIC, adesperate effort to mobilise people who were unwilling to rise against the British. (iv) Reports of newspapers REFLECT the fears and anxieties of officials. They were unable to control the movement and anxious about its spread. (v) The British worried about the basis of its rule. Salt march made the British rulers desperately anxious. |
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