How Gandhi got India its freedom via the Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha)

Salt Satyagraha, also known as the Dandi March, was a nonviolent civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 against the British rule in India. It was one of the most significant events of the Indian Independence Movement.

The British Raj had a monopoly on the production and sale of salt in India, which was a vital commodity for the Indian people. As a form of protest against the unfair salt laws, Gandhi decided to lead a 240-mile march from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to the Arabian Sea coast in Dandi to produce salt illegally.

On March 12, 1930, Gandhi and his followers, known as satyagrahis, began the march. They walked about 10 miles a day, and along the way, they were joined by thousands of Indians who supported their cause. After 24 days, on April 6, 1930, Gandhi reached the shores of Dandi and broke the law by picking up a lump of salt from the beach.

The Salt Satyagraha sparked a wave of civil disobedience across India, and people started making salt illegally all over the country. The British government responded with violence, arresting tens of thousands of people, including Gandhi.

However, the Salt Satyagraha had a significant impact on the Indian Independence Movement, as it brought international attention to the struggle for Indian independence and weakened the British authority in India. The movement also served as a powerful example of nonviolent resistance, inspiring similar movements across the world.

Eventually, India gained independence in 1947, and the Salt Satyagraha became a defining moment in the country's history.