alleryWhy did Gandhi pick salt as the focus of protest?
AA daily need of every class
BOnly coastal people used it
CIt was the costliest import
DBritain exported it abroad
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A daily need of every class
1. Gandhi wanted a cause that touched every Indian.
2. An item of daily use resonated with all classes more than an abstract political demand.
3. The salt tax also hurt the poorest most.
_Source: Wikipedia, Salt March, Choice of salt as protest focus_
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