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England’s comparative advantage at salt production
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special interest groups and lobbyists in England
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both a. and b.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -This movement had three main effects: It pushed Indian freedom struggle into the limelight in western media. It brought a lot of people including women and the depressed classes directly in touch with the freedom movement. It showed the power of the non-violent Satyagraha as a tool in fighting imperialism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Britain’s Salt Act of 1882 prohibited Indians from collecting or selling salt, a staple in their diet. Indian citizens were forced to buy the vital mineral from their British rulers, who, in addition to exercising a monopoly over the manufacture and sale of salt, also charged a heavy salt tax.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1835, special taxes were imposed on Indian salt to facilitate its import. This paid huge dividends for the traders of the British East India Company. When the Crown took over the administration of India from the Company in 1858, the taxes were not replaced.
Detailed explanation-4: -Gandhi during the salt march, March 1930. In 1930, Gandhi famously led a march to the sea to collect salt (which Indians were banned from producing), forcing the British Raj into a classic decision dilemma and paving the way for Indian independence.