Salt March

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Who: Mohandas Ghandi was a 61 year old man. He started out with 78 volunteers, but the crowds that gathered around him would amass to tens of thousands.

What: The Salt March's main purpose was to protest British colonialism of the South Asian country of India. Gandhi and his supporters were particularly protesting Britain's Salt Acts, a law that forbade Indians from collecting or selling salt. This law was made despite the fact that Salt was an important part of Indian's diet. The march was to be nonviolent.

When: The march began on March 12, 1930. It concluded on April 5, 1930 lasting under 4 weeks.

Where: The march started near the city of Ahmadabad, lasted around 240 miles, and ended in the village of Dandi.

Why: The significance of the protest still stands today. Not only was Ghandi and his followers able to protest a racial and moral injustice, they where able to do so in a non-violent protest. Usually, protests are seen to be violent, loud, and often scary things. However, Ghandi made sure to communicate his message through action, and without using violent means.

Identity: The main group of this protest is easy to identify. It is the Indians currently living in India who are protesting British Colonialism. Its main purpose is to end what the protesters see as a law, and system, of oppression.

Works Cited

"Top 10 Nonviolent Protests - Photo Essays." Time. Time Inc., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2016. "Salt March." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2016.