Salt Act

The Salt Act was a law imposed by the British government on India that controlled the production, transportation, and sale of salt. Since salt is an essential part of daily life and often sourced locally by villagers, the law limited India’s ability to make or sell its own salt. This created hardship and resentment among Indians, as they couldn’t freely access or profit from this basic necessity. The Salt Act was a symbol of British economic control and unfair rule, which led to widespread protests, most famously the Salt March led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930, advocating for independence and civil disobedience.