Why Did Gandhi Choose Salt as the Testing Ground for His

question 61

Multiple Choice

Why did Gandhi choose salt as the testing ground for his principles of civil disobedience?

• A) Salt, a government monopoly, symbolized Indians' subjugation to British rule.
• B) Salt was easy to make in India and so it would not be difficult to replace British sources.
• C) The British were not as heavily invested in the salt trade as they were in tea and opium production.
• D) The British would likely react more leniently to civil disobedience if its purpose was to collect salt for personal use.

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