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The 1882 Salt Act had given the British a monopoly over the production and sale of salt. Though the product was freely available on the coasts of India, people in the country were forced to buy salt from the British government. The government had also levied a steep tax on the staple ingredient.

Gandhi believed that salt was the one item that could launch a mass movement against British rule in the country. On 8 March 1930, he announced his intention to break the salt law at a gathering in Ahmedabad. On 12 March, Gandhi, along with several supporters, started off from the Sabarmati Ashram.

As the Salt March gathered momentum, thousands of people joined Gandhi as he made his way to Dandi. On his way to the coastal village, Gandhi stopped in several villages to mobilise people against the tyrannical colonial rule. The Father of the Nation gave several fiery speeches to motivate people to join the resistance against the British government.

On 5 April, Gandhi reached the Dandi village. The very next day, Bapu walked to the sea and held some lumps of natural salt in his hand. “With this, I am shaking the foundations of the British Empire”, were Gandhi’s words on the momentous occasion.