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Why did Mahatma Gandhi find in 'salt' a powerful symbol that could unite the nation? Explain.

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उत्तर

Mahatma Gandhi knew that the only way that a strong opposition against the British is possible is only when India stands against the British unitedly. However, by then the British had already played their cards and created rift among the different sections of the society. The rich looked down upon the poor and the high caste placed themselves at a positive unreachable by the low caste. It was then the British imposed the exploitatve tax on salt. Gandhi saw this as an opportunity to unify the population. he knew that salt was one item that was used by the rich, poor and all sections. If he could raise a protest aginst this law, he could get the support of all. It was with this intention that he started the salt march.

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List I

 

List II

1.

Organisations that seek to promote the interests of a particular section or group

Α.

Movement

2.

Organisations that seek to promote common interest

Β.

Political parties

3.

Struggles launched for the resolution of a social problem with or without an organisational structure

C.

Sectional interest groups

4.

Organisations that mobilise people with a view to win political power

D.

Public interest groups

 

1

2

3

4

(a)

C

D

B

A

(b)

C

D

A

B

(c)

D

C

B

A

(d)

B

C

D

A


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