​Dandi March was a journey of ___________ miles (approximately) on foot to the salt mines in Gujarat.​

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A) 240.

Explanation:

• The Dandi March, led by Mahatma Gandhi, covered approximately 240 miles on foot from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi in Gujarat to oppose the British salt tax.

Information Booster:

• Dandi March: Began March 12, 1930, and ended April 6, 1930.
• Marked the start of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
• Protested the British monopoly on salt production.

Mahatma Gandhi (1869, Porbandar):

• Known as the Father of the Nation.
• Advocated non-violence (Ahimsa) and Satyagraha.
• Famous works: Hind Swaraj, My Experiments with Truth.
• Key movements: Champaran Movement (1917), Khilafat Movement, Quit India Movement (1942).
• Assassinated on January 30, 1948, by Nathuram Godse.