Correct option is A
The Correct Answer is: (a) 6th April 1930
Explanation:
The Dandi March, also known as the Salt March, was a historic non-violent protest led by Mahatma Gandhi against the British monopoly on salt production and sale. It began on 12th March 1930 from Sabarmati Ashram and culminated on 6th April 1930 when Gandhi reached Dandi, a coastal village in Gujarat, and broke the salt law by making salt from seawater.
This act marked the symbolic launch of the Civil Disobedience Movement and drew widespread national and international attention to India’s struggle for independence.
Information Booster:
• The march covered a distance of approximately 240 miles (385 km).
• Gandhi was accompanied by 78 volunteers at the start of the march.
• The act of making salt was a symbol of defiance against the British-imposed Salt Tax.
• The movement spread to other parts of India, with mass participation from common people.
• The Salt March received international coverage and highlighted Gandhi's non-violent strategy.
• It is regarded as a key event in India's freedom struggle and a turning point in mass civil resistance.