Influence Of Mahatma Gandhi To Indian Independence

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How influential was Mahatma Gandhi towards the Indian Independence?

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi who is also known as Mahatma Gandhi was one of the most important Politian and spiritual leader of India. Mahatma Gandhi is known as the Father of the Nation due to his contributions towards the Indian independence and freedom. He used non-violence and unity of the people as a tool to fight against the British. He was also known for the removal of the untouchability in the society of India, uplifting the low classes and raised voice in order to develop villages for the Indian society. During the movement 1922 and 1930, he led the country in a non-operation movement and struggled to gain the Indian Independence.

During Gandhi’s childhood he had …show more content…

The Salt march was one the important part of the Indian Independence movement. It was a direct action campaign of resistance of tax and non-violent protest against the salt monopoly in colonial India owned by the British. It triggered the wider Civil disobedience movement. Gandhi leaded the march from his base, Sabarmati ashram near Ahmedabad, to the coastal village of Gujarat, Dandi. While he continued his march on his 24-day, 390 km to produce salt without paying tax, many Indians joined him along the way. He started off with 78 volunteers and it resulted in thousands of more people. When Gandhi broke the Salt low on 5th of April 1930, it flashed in a large scale acts of civil disobedience again the British salt laws by millions of Indians. This movement had a great impact on changing the world and the way the British looked towards Indian Independence and it also lead large amounts go Indians to join and operate with Gandhi for freedom. After producing salt at Dandi, Gandhi continued towards the south along the coast, making salt and fixing meetings with the public on the …show more content…

But Gandhi was arrest on the 5th of May 1930. The Dandi march and the ensuring Dharasana Satyagraha grabbed worldwide attention to the Indian independence movement through newspapers and newsreel coverage. This noon violence protest lasted for almost a year, ending with Gandhi’s release from jail. About 80,000 Indians were jailed due to the result of the Salt Satyagraha. But it was a failure because of the major concessions from the British. This non-violent movement changed the British altitude towards the Indian independence. The struggle of Gandhi made him very known throughout the world and the struggle of the people who supported this method was also known and respected among the Indians. Although the Salt march was not a complete success, it was successful in providing commitment and determination to the

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