1930 Salt March

The 1930 Salt March was a peaceful protest led by Mahatma Gandhi in India, challenging British colonial laws that taxed salt and restricted Indians from collecting or selling it. Thousands of Indians joined Gandhi, walking over 200 miles to the sea to make their own salt—defying colonial authority. This act of civil disobedience drew international attention, united Indians across different regions and classes, and significantly boosted the Indian independence movement. The Salt March demonstrated the power of nonviolent resistance and inspired global movements against unjust rule.