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From which location did Mahatma Gandhi begin his famous 'Dandi March' in 1930?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Dandi Coast
  2. Sabarmati Ashram
  3. Wardha Ashram
  4. Porbandar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sabarmati Ashram

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Sabarmati Ashram šŸ“š Explanation: On March 12, 1930, Gandhi started his march from Sabarmati Ashram towards the coast of Dandi to defy the British salt laws. Accompanied by 78 chosen followers, he covered a distance of about 240 miles on foot. The act of picking up a handful of salt at Dandi inaugurated the Civil Disobedience Movement.