The freedom struggle was fought in streets, prisons, fields and public squares, but resistance also found its way into Indian kitchens. As the Swadeshi movement gathered momentum, everyday choices about what people bought, cooked and consumed became political statements. Imported sugar was rejected, salt became the centre of a mass civil disobedience campaign, and even a humble piece of jaggery could represent the idea of economic self-reliance. Here are seven foods and food ingredients that acquired a distinctly political meaning during India’s struggle for independence.
