The salt tax was detrimental, people and fetuses do not develop properly without adequate salt. Many died. The amount of salt a normal person needed for a year

The salt tax was detrimental, people and fetuses do not develop properly without adequate salt. Many died. The amount of salt a normal person needed for a year cost well over one months pay. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inland_Customs_Line http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inland_Customs_Line Buy time Gandhi had done his salt march the salt tax was nearly insignificant.