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PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates National Salt Satyagraha Memorial in Gujarat
PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates National Salt Satyagraha Memorial in Gujarat: Details, Features, Highlights
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the National Salt Satyagraha Memorial at Dandi in Navsari district, Gujarat, on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 71st death anniversary.
The Prime Minister also unveiled at the memorial site, the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and 80 Satyagrahis who had marched with him during the historic Dandi Salt March in 1930 to make salt from seawater against the British law.
The National Salt Satyagraha Memorial has 24-narrative murals depicting various events and stories from the historic 1930 Dandi March.
Moreover, solar trees are installed around the site to meet the energy requirements of the memorial complex.
The National Salt Satyagraha Memorial aims to serve as a reminder of the great sacrifices made by the people of the nation for the cause of freedom.
The National Salt Satyagraha Memorial is a tribute to the Satyagrahis led by Gandhi Ji, who worked for India’s freedom and is expected to be a major attraction for the tourists.
The National Salt Satyagraha Memorial encapsulates the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi- Agrah for Swadeshi, Swatchagrah, and Satyagraha.
