Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav was launched by Modi at Sabarmati Ashram to mark 75 years of India’s independence on 12th March.
A 386-km long foot-march from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to Dandi village in Navsari district of Gujarat was launched on Friday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Dandi March, also popular as Salt March was led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930.
The marchers will halt at 21 places on the way and attend a variety of events at each place highlighting the socio-economic changes taking place in the areas of cleanliness, environment, security and water conservation. The march will culminate in a big event at Dandi on April 5.
During the function in Ahmedabad,
PM Modi also launched ‘Atmanirbhar Incubator’ to help promote indigenous cotton and its products, and the official website `india75.nic.in’ about the 75th anniversary of India’s independence.
