Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to the participants of the historic Dandi March, describing it as a defining moment in India’s struggle for independence.
The Dandi March, led by Mahatma Gandhi, commenced on this day in 1930 from the Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi in Gujarat in protest against the British salt tax. It sparked a nationwide civil disobedience movement against colonial rule.
“Today, we pay homage to all those who participated in the historic Dandi March, a defining chapter in India's freedom struggle. Led by Mahatma Gandhi, this March ignited a nationwide movement for self-reliance and independence,” Prime Minister Modi posted on X.
“The courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to truth and non-violence of all those who took part in the Dandi March continues to inspire generations,” he added.
The march, covering approximately 385 kilometres over 24 days, garnered massive popular support and is regarded as a seminal moment in India’s fight against British rule.
It played a pivotal role in mobilising Indians towards the broader freedom movement and resistance to colonial policies.
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Marking the occasion, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also reflected on the march’s enduring legacy, asserting that it continues to inspire people in their struggle against injustice.
“On this day in the year 1930, the ‘Father of the Nation’ Mahatma Gandhi started the salt satyagraha from the Sabarmati Ashram to give a new direction to the freedom struggle,” Adityanath stated on X.
“This historical Satyagraha inspires us to fight non-violently against injustice even today. Millions of salutes to all the Satyagrahis of ‘Dandi March’,” he added.
The Dandi March was a crucial act of defiance against the British-imposed tax on salt, a commodity essential to daily life.
Gandhi’s march culminated with the symbolic act of making salt at the coastal village of Dandi, directly challenging colonial restrictions.
The movement spurred widespread protests across the country, leading to mass arrests and strengthening the resolve of Indians against British oppression.
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