A Handful of Salt — An Inspiring Story of Mahatma Gandhi
A Handful of Salt — An Inspiring Story of Mahatma Gandhi The year was 1930. India was under British rule, and the British government had imposed a tax on salt. Salt, a simple necessity used by every human being, had become a symbol of oppression. Even the poorest people in India were forced to pay taxes on something essential for survival. At that time, fear and helplessness had spread across the country. The British Empire appeared too powerful to challenge. Yet Gandhi Ji believed that even the mightiest empire could be confronted through truth, courage, and nonviolence. He announced that he would break the unjust salt law. Many people were confused. Some even mocked the idea. They wondered how a movement centered around salt could possibly threaten an empire. But Gandhi Ji understood something profound — the struggle was not merely about salt; it was about dignity, freedom, and the right of people to live without exploitation. On March 12, 1930, Gandhi Ji began a historic march from ...