- The Salt Satyagraha was a form of civil disobedience against the British salt law. - Breaking the law (making salt) was the central action. - The goal was to demonstrate the willingness of Indians to defy unjust authority non-violently.
The Salt Satyagraha
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2013 · Topic: Civil Disobedience Movement (Impact and Significance: Achievements, limitations, contribution to mass mobilization and nationalist sentiment)
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Answer: B. showed to the government that Indians would break unfair laws
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