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Historical Event on 4/5/1930

Mahatma Gandhi reached Dandi, a small costal village in Gujarat, after travelling 385 kms with 78 followers to break the recently imposed ""Salt Law"". This event is known as 'Dandi March' and was started from Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad.

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