Colonial India
Why did Gandhi decide to disobey the salt law?
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kashish
Last updated by
Jill W
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Gandhiji broke the salt law because it stated that the British had the "right" to tax salt. Gandhiji noted that salt was an essential item, and as such, it was sinful to tax it.