What is sabarmati report?

The Sabarmati Report, also known as Mahatma Gandhi's letter to Lord Irwin, was a crucial document in the lead-up to the Civil Disobedience Movement. Drafted by Mahatma Gandhi and presented on January 30, 1930, it outlined the grievances of the Indian people under British rule and proposed a set of specific reforms as a means to avoid widespread civil disobedience.

The report essentially served as an ultimatum to the British government. Gandhi detailed eleven points, addressing social, economic, and political concerns that deeply affected various segments of Indian society. These points ranged from relatively minor issues, such as reducing the salt tax, to more substantial demands, including reducing land revenue assessment, abolishing the salt monopoly, reducing military expenditure, and releasing political prisoners.

By presenting these demands, Gandhi gave the British government an opportunity to address the pressing issues faced by the Indian people and avoid a nationwide campaign of civil disobedience. The implicit threat was that if these demands were not met, he would initiate a mass movement of nonviolent resistance, specifically focusing on the salt laws. The British government ultimately failed to adequately respond to the Sabarmati Report, leading Gandhi to launch the Salt Satyagraha, marking the start of the Civil Disobedience Movement.