Why was the issue of salt taken by gandhiji which led to revolt agains

1.	Why was the issue of salt taken by gandhiji which led to revolt against british
Answer» Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation.Salt was something cosumed by the rich and the poor alike,and it was the most essential item of food.Gandhiji sent a letter to the Viceroy Irwin stating eleven demands.The idea was to make the demands wide-ranging so that all the classes with in the Indian society could identify them and everyone could be brought together in a United campaign.This salt march marked the beginning of Civil Disobedience Movement.

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