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Historical Event on 4/5/1930

Mahatma Gandhi reached Dandi, a small costal village in Gujarat, after travelling 385 kms with 78 followers to break the recently imposed ""Salt Law"". This event is known as 'Dandi March' and was started from Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/26/1929Indian National Congress proclaims goal for India's independence.
8/26/1975Dr. Narayan Subbarao Hardikar, freedom fighter, journalist and Padmabhushan awardee, died.
10/25/1951First General Election of India begins.
6/25/1997USA & India sign a new bilateral treaty for the extradition of fugitive offenders.
9/24/193119 people were killed by police during the anti-Hindu rioting in Kashmir.
6/22/1994Law for the betterment of women introduced.
8/18/1957Tilak Raj was appointed the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed his office for four years till 6th September, 1961.
8/14/1993New governors for MP, Bihar, West Bengal & Tripura.
8/14/1993Battle of Krisna was fought between two villages Rakshasi and Tangadi.
11/21/1991An Inter Governmental Coference on Youth Tourism, held for first time, was hosted by the Government of India under the aegis of the World Tourism Organisation. (18-11-91).