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Mohandas K. Gandhi

Why did Gandhi march 240 miles for salt?

Source: How Stuff Works

Salt may seem like a small thing to spark a revolution, but it’s crucial to human health. Learn more about why the Indian people rose up against English rule over the regulation of salt.

This entry was posted in Hard-Won Liberty and tagged Historic Figures, History, People on December 1, 2021 by admin.

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