An artist paints a picture of the Dandi March near Navagam. (Express photo: Nirmal Harindran)
What was the original Dandi March from 1930?
The Dandi March or Salt March was part of Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violent protest against the British monopoly on salt production. Led by Gandhi, 78 people began the 24-day march on March 12 and arrived in Dandi on April 5, 1930. After making salt at Dandi, Gandhi headed to the Dharasana Salt Works, 40 km to the south, but was arrested May 5.
Who will participate in the Dandi March 2021?
Gujarat Minister of State for Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities (independent position) Ishwarsinh Patel said that “the descendants of those who walked the Salt March (in 1930) will be honored,” although they have not been invited to participate. in the almost 386 km walk “due to his age”. The march itself will see 81 walkers walk the route in memory of the 78 who accompanied Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 from Ahmedabad to Dandi and two others who had joined the middle of the route.
The subsequent journey will see “great events in six places” associated with Gandhi. These include MK Gandhi’s birthplace, Porbandar, along with Rajkot, Vadodara, Bardoli (Surat), Mandvi (Kutch), and Dandi (Navsari). Simultaneous programs to “foster patriotism” will be held on March 12 at 75 locations where the 1930 retinue had stopped. Cultural programs are planned at 21 points along the route at night stops for walkers. According to Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, political leaders will unite every day of the 21 days.
What will the prime minister’s schedule be like that day?
Under the tentative plan, the Prime Minister is expected to visit Hriday Kunj at the Sabarmati Ashram run by the Sabarmati Ashram Preservation and Memorial Trust (SAPMT) for “two to three minutes” around 10.30 am, according to an Ashram official.
Following Hriday Kunj’s visit, the Prime Minister is expected to head to a field next to Abhay Ghat to address a meeting. This event could last an hour and will be broadcast live at 75 locations in Gujarat.
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