Why did Mahatma Gandhi regard the salt tax as particularly oppressive ........

History (CUET) Mahatma Gandhi

Why did Mahatma Gandhi regard the salt tax as particularly oppressive?

Because it was the highest tax imposed by the British.

Because it affected only the wealthy.

Because it targeted an essential daily commodity.

Because it was unique to Indian culture.

The salt tax was particularly oppressive because it targeted salt, a vital necessity in daily life.

Its tax burden was disproportionately harsh, affecting the poorest sections of society.

This made the tax representative of the broader injustices faced by Indians under colonial rule.

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