- The Dandi March was a non-violent protest led by Mahatma Gandhi against the British Salt Act in 1930.
- It was also known as the Salt Satyagraha and was a key event in India’s struggle for independence.
- The march began on March 12, 1930, from Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat and ended on April 6, 1930, at Dandi, a coastal village in Gujarat.
- During the march, Gandhi and his followers walked over 240 miles and gathered support from people along the way.
- The aim of the march was to challenge the British monopoly on salt and to encourage people to make their own salt.
- On April 6, 1930, Gandhi and his followers reached Dandi and defied the British law by making their own salt.
- The Dandi March sparked a nationwide civil disobedience movement against British rule in India.
- It was a turning point in India’s freedom struggle and demonstrated the power of non-violent resistance.
- The Dandi March also helped to unite people from all walks of life in the fight for independence.
- The legacy of the Dandi March continues to inspire people in India and around the world to stand up for their rights and fight against injustice.
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