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Salt Act

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The India Salt Act (1882) that enforced the British colonial government's monopoly on the collection, manufacture, and sale of salt in India, which Gandhi identifies as an unjust tax on the poor.

AP course connection

Topic R2AyufUbkNz47i2O: Building Strong Evidence and Commentary for the Argument Essay

Unit 7dVaRZdO6Ny1eSvo

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