On 12 March 1930, Mahatma Gandhi embarked on his historic 200-mile (300 km) march from Sabarmati Ashram to the coastal village of Dandi, a momentous act of civil disobedience against the oppressive British salt tax.
Clad in his simple dhoti, accompanied by 78 satyagrahis, Gandhi's nonviolent protest galvanised millions across India, transforming salt—a humble necessity—into a symbol of defiance against colonial rule.
As they traversed villages, the marchers inspired a national awakening, demonstrating that resistance need not be violent to be powerful.
Upon reaching Dandi on 6 April, Gandhi bent down to pick up a handful of salt, a seemingly trivial gesture that shook the foundations of the British Empire and marked a defining moment in India’s struggle for independence.
