New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid homage to the participants of the historic Dandi March on its 95th anniversary, recognizing their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to truth and non-violence.
In a post on X, PM Modi wrote:
Today, we pay homage to all those who participated in the historic Dandi March, a defining chapter in India’s freedom struggle. Led by Mahatma Gandhi, this March ignited a nationwide movement for self-reliance and independence. The courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 12, 2025
“Today, we pay homage to all those who participated in the historic Dandi March, a defining chapter in India’s freedom struggle. Led by Mahatma Gandhi, this March ignited a nationwide movement for self-reliance and independence. The courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to truth and non-violence of all those who took part in the Dandi March continue to inspire generations.”
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi also paid tribute, calling the Dandi March a significant milestone in India’s struggle for independence.
On this #DandiMarch Day, we honor Mahatma Gandhi’s fearless stand against colonial rule. His historic Salt March sparked a movement that strengthened India’s fight for freedom and self-reliance.
— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) March 12, 2025
ಮಹಾತ್ಮಾಗಾಂಧಿ ಅವರ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಜನಸಾಮಾನ್ಯರ ಮೇಲೆ ಉಪ್ಪಿನ ಕರ ಹೇರಿದ್ದ ಬ್ರಿಟಿಷ ಆಡಳಿತದ… pic.twitter.com/tsRO65oMTn
“On this Dandi March Day, we honor Mahatma Gandhi’s fearless stand against colonial rule. His historic Salt March sparked a movement that strengthened India’s fight for freedom and self-reliance,” Joshi posted on X.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reflected on the bravery behind the Salt March:
On this day in 1930, Pujya Bapu started the Dandi March as a mark of protest against the oppressive salt tax imposed by the British.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 12, 2025
This brave act, which eventually galvanized thousands of people, will always be remembered as one of the strongest stances against the oppressors. pic.twitter.com/i3aBfd0ZAa
“On this day in 1930, Pujya Bapu started the Dandi March as a mark of protest against the oppressive salt tax imposed by the British. This brave act, which eventually galvanized thousands of people, will always be remembered as one of the strongest stances against the oppressors,” Sarma posted.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also honored the occasion, emphasizing the significance of the Salt Satyagraha in India’s freedom movement.
आज से ठीक 95 वर्ष पूर्व, महात्मा गाँधी जी ने ऐतिहासिक दांडी मार्च की शुरुआत की और एक मुट्ठी नमक से अंग्रेज़ी हुकूमत की नींव को हिला दिया।
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) March 12, 2025
भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस के “पूर्ण स्वराज” के प्रण को पूरा करने के लिए नमक सत्याग्रह से सविनय अवज्ञा का देशव्यापी आंदोलन एक महत्वपूर्ण… pic.twitter.com/AZViqUdvFx
“Exactly 95 years ago today, Mahatma Gandhi started the historic Dandi March and shook the foundations of British rule with a handful of salt. The nationwide movement of civil disobedience starting with the Salt Satyagraha was an important step towards fulfilling the Indian National Congress’s pledge of ‘Purna Swaraj’…” Kharge stated.
The Indian National Congress also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, calling the Dandi March a crucial step toward India’s self-reliance and independence.
“On this day, Mahatma Gandhi led the famous Dandi March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, beginning from the Sabarmati Ashram up to Dandi in Gujarat. The march was a major milestone in the Freedom Movement, symbolic of Indians attaining self-reliance based on truth and non-violence,” the Congress wrote on X.
The Dandi March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, began on March 12, 1930, from the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and concluded on April 5, 1930, in the coastal village of Dandi. This non-violent protest, led by Mahatma Gandhi, played a pivotal role in India’s fight against British rule.