ABOUT 75 YEARS ago, Mahatma Ghandi ignited India's fight for independence by telling people to produce their own salt. His salt march proved successful. Today, India is producing an average of 1 5m. tpa of salt, with an all time record of 20m. tonnes in 2005. India has become the world's third largest salt producer. Nirma University at Ahmedabad formed the perfect location for the International Conference on Salt 2006, during 19-20 January 2006, organised by the Salt Commissioner's Organisation, Confederation of Indian Industry, and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Ahmedabad is the business capital of Gujarat, the westernmost and fastest growing Indian state.
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