In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore one of the British Empire's most astonishing engineering projects: the 2,300-mile-long Great Hedge of India. Built to enforce the salt tax, this massive barrier of thorny bushes stretched from the Indus to the Ganges delta, patrolled by customs officers who tracked every grain of salt. Discover how the Raj's salt monopoly drove millions into poverty, sparked smuggling, and ultimately fueled Gandhi's Dandi March. We dive into the untold story of the Inland Customs Line, its origins under Lord Hardinge, its expansion under Sir John Lawrence, and the incredible logistics of maintaining a living wall across a continent. Along the way, we uncover the human cost—how a simple mineral became a tool of oppression—and the legacy of resistance that helped end British rule.
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