which were the two types of demands mentioned by gandhiji in his letter to viceroy irwin on 31 january 1930 ?why was abolition of 'salt tax' most stirring demand ? explain.

1) Hi, 

In January 1930, Gandhiji issued an eleven point ultimatum to Lord Irwin, combining some general and specific demands, 

  • Total prohibition
  •  release of poltical prisoners 
  • cuts in army expenses, civil services salaraies 
  • changes in Arms Act 
  • reform of the C.I.D 
  • lowering of rupee-sterling rate 
  • textile protection 
  • reservation of coastal shipping for Indians
  •  a fifty percent reduction in land revenue
  •  abolition of both salt tax and government salt monopoly

 

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types of demands.

1.general demands

2.demands of common people from peasants to industrialists

salt tax was most stirring bcoz

1.salt was something used by rich and poor alike.

2.it was one of the most important items among food

3.the salt tax and the governments monopoly over its production revealed the most oppressing face of the british rule.

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