Gandhi's Historic Dandi March: The Story Behind India's Salt Satyagraha

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The Dandi March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, was a landmark event in India's struggle for independence from British rule. Led by Mahatma Gandhi, the Dandi March was a non-violent protest against the British salt tax, which had a crippling effect on India's poorest citizens.

On March 12, 1930, Gandhi and a group of 78 followers began a march from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to the coastal village of Dandi, a distance of approximately 240 miles. The march took 24 days to complete, during which time Gandhi gave speeches and urged Indians to join the fight for independence.

When Gandhi and his followers reached Dandi on April 6, they broke the law by collecting salt from the seashore, thereby defying the British salt tax. This act of civil disobedience inspired similar protests across India, and marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

The Dandi March was a turning point in India's struggle for independence, as it brought the issue of British oppression to the forefront of public consciousness. Today, the Dandi March is remembered as a symbol of India's non-violent resistance to colonialism and a testament to the power of peaceful protest.