Mahatma Gandhi found Salt to be a powerful symbol
He sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin Stating 11 demands on 31st January 1930.
One major demand was to abolish the Salt Tax as Salt was one of the most essential food item.
Irwin was unwilling to negotiate .
Gandhiji started his famous Salt March from Sabarmati to Dandi (240 miles) Thousands came to listen to Gandhiji where ever he stopped. He asked them to peacefully defy the British.
On 6 th April , he reached Dandi and ceremonially violated the law manufacturing salt by boiling sea water.
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