Discuss the Salt March to make clear why it was an effective symbol of resistance against colonialism.

The Salt March was an effective symbol of resistance

against colonialism because it was done in revolt against a

commodity- salt, used by the rich and the poor alike. The tax on

salt, and the government monopoly over its production was a

severely oppressive administrative move. The Salt March was

effective also because Gandhiji met a large number of

commoners during the march and he taught them the true

meaning of swaraj and non-violence. By peacefully defying a law

and making salt against government orders, Gandhiji set forth

an example to the whole nation of how the oppressor could be

confronted in a non-violent manner. This also led to the Civil

Disobedience Movement in 1930.