Salt Satyagraha: What the History Books Don’t Teach Us
The Inland Customs Line was a system of customs barriers that was established in India by the British colonial government in the 19th century. The purpose of the line was to
The Inland Customs Line was a system of customs barriers that was established in India by the British colonial government in the 19th century. The purpose of the line was to
collect customs duties and taxes on goods that were transported between different parts of India. The line was established to generate revenue for the British government. The Inland Customs Line was an important source of revenue for the #British government in India.
Salt Tax was a major Revenue for the British Government
#History of Salt Tax in Bharat-
•The #Arthashastra says that a special officer called lavananadhyaksa was appointed to collect the salt tax during #Mauryan Time. Taxes were also imposed on imported salt. However,
#History of Salt Tax in Bharat-
•The #Arthashastra says that a special officer called lavananadhyaksa was appointed to collect the salt tax during #Mauryan Time. Taxes were also imposed on imported salt. However,
they accounted for 25 percent of the total value of the salt.
•In Bengal, there was a salt tax in vogue during the era of the Mughal Empire, which was 5% for Hindus and 2.5% for Muslims.
•Taxation during British India was greatly increased.
Let’s look at the British Taxation.
•In Bengal, there was a salt tax in vogue during the era of the Mughal Empire, which was 5% for Hindus and 2.5% for Muslims.
•Taxation during British India was greatly increased.
Let’s look at the British Taxation.
Salt Tax in British India-
Protests which happened-
Key Takeaways:
1. At one point Salt Tax was 10% of total British Revenue.
2. Salt became so costly due to the tax that the consumption dropped. Health deteriorated. These deaths are not counted while tracking the casualties of British atrocities.
3. Gandhiji knew about it since
1. At one point Salt Tax was 10% of total British Revenue.
2. Salt became so costly due to the tax that the consumption dropped. Health deteriorated. These deaths are not counted while tracking the casualties of British atrocities.
3. Gandhiji knew about it since
1909. But we waited until March 1930 (3 months after Lahore Congress session where "Poorna Swaraj" Resolution was passed), A year after the successful Bardoli Satyagraha which gained a patriot like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel gained popularity on National Politics.
4. If Bardoli was
4. If Bardoli was
a success without violence, why was #Salt Satyagraha a major failure even with so many deaths and violence against Indians and so much unnatural media coverage worldwide?
5. If Salt Satyagraha had created "pressure" on British, why was he unsuccessful in seeking pardon for
5. If Salt Satyagraha had created "pressure" on British, why was he unsuccessful in seeking pardon for
#BhagatSingh, Rajguru and Sukhdev.
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