Short Note on Dandi March: Dates, Route and Significance
The Dandi March was Gandhi’s 1930 protest against the British salt law. It began at Sabarmati Ashram on 12 March, followed by the breaking of the salt law at Dandi on 6 April.
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Short note on Dandi March
The Dandi March was a nonviolent protest led by Mahatma Gandhi against the British salt law in 1930. Gandhi set out from Sabarmati Ashram on 12 March and broke the salt law at Dandi on 6 April. It became an important episode in the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Where did the Dandi March start?
The march began at Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad and travelled to Dandi on the Gujarat coast. The journey brought the salt tax into public debate through a form of protest people could understand and join.
Why was salt chosen?
Salt was an everyday necessity. Challenging the colonial salt law connected the demand for independence with a burden felt in ordinary households.
Significance for the freedom struggle
The march encouraged wider civil disobedience and demonstrated Gandhi's method of nonviolent resistance. For exam revision, connect the event with the year 1930, Sabarmati Ashram, Dandi, the salt law and the Civil Disobedience Movement.
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Sources & Further Reading
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| Dandi March and India’s Freedom Struggle (Press Information Bureau) | Open Dandi March and India’s Freedom Struggle (Press Information Bureau) ↗static.pib.gov.in |