Question

Describe the significance of Salt Satyagraha launched by Gandhiji.

Answer 1

1. The event propelled Mahatma Gandhi to international fame, with significant coverage in the European and American press.
2. The Salt March was the first major nationalist event in which women participated in large numbers. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, a socialist activist, called for women's participation, and many women, including Kamaladevi herself, defied the salt and liquor laws and were arrested.
3. The Salt March forced the British to recognize that their rule in India was not indefinite, prompting them to understand the importance of devolving authority to India.