Mahatma Gandhi's historic Dandi march

Mahatma Gandhi challenged the British imposistion of tax for salt in India. The 61 year old Gandhi, along with 78 followers marched from Sabarmati ashram to Dandi beach, covering a distance of 240 miles in 23 days. They reached Dandi on 5th April 1930. With a handful of salt, he sent shockwaves through the British monopoly and showed the finest example of non-violent revolution.

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YouTube | November 19, 2007

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