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The Salt March —
A Symbol of Nonviolent Revolution

In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi launched the Salt March, also called the Dandi March, as a powerful act of nonviolent resistance against British colonial rule in India. At the time, the British government imposed a heavy tax on salt, a basic necessity for every household, and prohibited Indians from collecting or selling it independently. Gandhi chose this unjust law to highlight the broader oppression of colonial rule, knowing that salt affected both the poor and the rich alike. His decision to challenge the salt laws brought immediate attention to the movement and symbolized the struggle for India’s independence.

The march began on March 12, 1930, when Gandhi, then 61 years old, set out from his Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad with 78 followers....

They walked for about 240 miles over 24 days, heading toward the coastal village of Dandi on the Arabian Sea. Along the way, thousands of Indians joined them, transforming the march into a mass movement. The journey captured national and international attention, as newspapers worldwide reported on Gandhi’s defiance and his growing support.

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