Question:

During his ‘Salt March,’ Gandhiji began walking towards the ocean from his ashram, located at _________.

Updated On: Mar 27, 2025
  • Ahmedabad
  • Sabarmati
  • Wardha
  • Kochrab
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Sabarmati Ashram (Ahmedabad, Gujarat)

  • Salt March (Dandi March) Began On: 12th March 1930
  • Starting Point: Sabarmati Ashram (Gandhiji's headquarters near Ahmedabad)
  • Destination: Dandi, Gujarat (a coastal village ~385 km away)
  • Objective: To defy the British salt tax by making salt from seawater.

Why Important?

  • First major Civil Disobedience Movement under Gandhi.
  • Covered 24 days with growing public support, marking a turning point in India’s freedom struggle.
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