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		paxys on Dec 2, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Spices Have Made, and Unmade, Empires Salt was more of a symbol in that case, similar to Tea for American independence.

ssvss on Dec 3, 2019 [–]

British did buid a 1100km salt wall to effectively implement the salt tax in India.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/colonial-india-british...

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