Food is barely palatable without the addition of salt. Certain chemical reactions require salt for them to take place. So how does salt form and where does it come from? What's the history of salt? These and many more will be answered in this book written by Anil Dharker.
Salt is another four-letter word for life. We take it for granted, dismiss it as a mere flavor-enhancer, but without it, we couldn't exist. In many cultures, they believe churning of the salty sea gave birth to the world.
This book takes you on a fascinating journey through history featuring this magical substance. You will never look at a salt shaker in the same way again.
However, I was mildly disappointed that almost 3/4 of the book revolves around the story of salt in India with a focus on how Tata Company introduced salt and its CSR activities. Part 1 of the book was also purely on the Salt March of Dandi led by Gandhi. I do get the significance but it was bordering on an almost biographical relation to Gandhi rather than salt. I strongly believe that if the book's focus was on relating salt in a general context to provide readers facts on it, then it should have been written.
The subject of Tata Company and Gandhi could have been two separate books in my opinion. The rest of the facts were just skimmed by on the surface leaving me hankering for more facts on the crystalline substance we call salt.
However, it is a good read if you want to know something on salt or if you were curious on what the Salt March of Dandi was. Happy Reading!
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