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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.
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| 7/6/1944 | Mahatama Gandhi was for the first time addressed as 'Father of Nation'. |
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| 12/5/1931 | Gandhiji leaves England for India. |
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