The Dandi March, also known as the Salt March, was a significant event in the Indian independence movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930. It began on March 12 and lasted for 24 days, covering approximately 240 miles from Sabarmati Ashram to the coastal village of Dandi. The march aimed to protest the British salt tax, which restricted Indians from collecting or selling salt. During the march, Gandhi and his followers gathered salt from the sea, symbolizing their defiance against British laws. This act of civil disobedience inspired many Indians to join the struggle for independence and highlighted the importance of nonviolent resistance in the fight against colonial rule.