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Per NCERT, why did Gandhi choose SALT as the symbol of resistance for the Civil Disobedience Movement?
AOnly the rich consumed salt
BGandhi liked the taste
CSalt was consumed by RICH and POOR alike — it was one of the most essential foods, and the British monopoly on it revealed the oppressive face of colonial rule
DSalt was rare in India
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Salt was consumed by RICH and POOR alike — it was one of the most essential foods, and the British monopoly on it revealed the oppressive face of colonial rule
Per NCERT §3.1, salt united all classes; salt tax/monopoly symbolised oppression. The other options misstate.
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