Why salt was chosen as a weapon by Gandhiji to fight against the Britishers ?

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Why salt was chosen as a weapon by Gandhiji to fight against the Britishers ?

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  1. (i) Salt was something consumed by the rich and the poor alike, and it was one of the most essential items of food.
    (ii) The tax on salt and the government monopoly over its production, revealed the most oppressive face of the British rule.
    (iii) Salt was chosen to give the movement a wide base