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Background
In the year 1930, under the leadership of Gandhiji, the congress decided to launch the Civil Disobedience Movement. The salt satyagraha or the Dandi march marked the beginning of this civil disobedience movement. Gandhiji always thought of innovative methods to oppose the government and this time he wanted to break the salt law that gave a monopoly on the manufacture and sale of salt to the government.
Launching the Movement
The movement was launched on 12th March 1930 when Gandhiji and around 78 of his followers went on to march to Dandi from Gandhi’s Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. Several people joined on the way and after covering a distance of 385 km over a period of 25 days, they made it to Dandi. Here, Gandhiji broke the law by making salt by collecting the natural salt lying on the seashore and boiling it. This breaking of the salt law was a challenge to the British government. And as the movement gained momentum, people’s opposition to the government was symbolized by the breaking of the salt law and the initiative became popular throughout the country. Leaders and activists like C Rajagopalchari and Sarojini Naidu were seen leading similar marches and protests outside salt depots in different parts of the country like the states of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. These protests drew the attention of Lakhs of people, many of which were women.
Importance
It can certainly be claimed that the salt march was one of the most notable events. Firstly, it brought the world’s attention as the news was being widely covered in the European and American press. Secondly, it saw the participation of women in good numbers. Lastly, it somehow made the British government. realize that they cannot rule on India forever.
