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Mahatma Gandhi started his "Dandi March" from:
Question

Mahatma Gandhi started his "Dandi March" from:

A.

Dandi

B.

Porbandar

C.

Ahmedabad

D.

Sabarmati Astram

Correct option is D

Mahatma Gandhi started the Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram on March 12, 1930.

  • It began at the Sabarmati Ashram on 12 March 1930.
  • It ended on April 1930 with Gandhi and his followers breaking the salt law in the coastal village of Dandi.

Explanation:
● The Dandi March was a non-violent protest against the British salt tax.
● Gandhi walked 240 miles from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi on the Gujarat coast.
● The march aimed to produce salt from seawater, defying British laws.
● It marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
● The event mobilized thousands of Indians and became a symbol of resistance against colonial rule.
● Gandhi’s leadership inspired global movements for civil rights and freedom.

Information Booster:
● The march lasted 24 days 
● The Civil Disobedience Movement demanded the repeal of oppressive colonial laws.
● The event drew significant international attention to India's independence struggle.
● Gandhi’s use of non-violence became a powerful tool for political change.
● Sabarmati Ashram served as Gandhi’s residence and a hub for freedom activities.

Additional Information:

  • (A) Dandi: The endpoint of the march where salt was manufactured.
  • (B) Porbandar: Gandhi’s birthplace
  • (C) Ahmedabad: The city near Sabarmati Ashram 

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