The Salt March was a 24-day-long non-violent protest led by Mahatma Gandhi which started on 12 March 1930 to 6 April 1930. It is famously known as Dandi Satyagraha which was the largest campaign against British policies on Salt Tax. The salt producers in India were not allowed to trade the salt independently in the nation, instead, they were bought by the Britishers at a lower price and sold to the Indians again at a higher price. This imported salt was heavily taxed by the Britishers, this affected the poor people of the nation.
To revolt against the unfair Salt Taxes imposed by the Britishers, Mahatma Gandhi set out on foot from the Sabarmati Ashram in Surat towards Dandi Beach on the western coast of Gujarat which covers a distance of approximately 385 km.
Upon reaching Dandi Beach he was joined by thousands of people already he picked up a handful of salt along the shore, thus technically “producing” salt and breaking the law and proving that leaders are not just leaders they are heroes without capes.
Dandi Kutir in Gandhinagar is one such museum whose architecture resembles a heap of Salt from Dandi Beach. Let’s explore the emblem of the Indian Freedom Struggle.
“I have faith in the righteousness of our cause and the purity of our weapons. And where the means are clean, God is undoubtedly present with His blessings.”- Mahatma Gandhi (On The Eve Of Historic Dandi March (11-3-1930))
Nested in the heart of Gandhinagar Dandi Kutir is the largest museum dedicated to the life and teaching of Mahatma Gandhi, it is one of the tourist places in Gandhinagar. The sleek architecture of Dandi Kutir and its 3-D visuals make it appealing, it has a beautiful storytelling impact on the viewer who comes to see the Dandi Kutir.
The museum is built depicting the biography of Mahatma Gandhi from his childhood. This museum is designed with top-notch technologies combining audio-video, 3-D visuals, and 360-degree shows, and the display is used to showcase varied knowledge. This is the only museum depicting the biography of the Father of the Nation – Mahatma Gandhi using technology.
Building Dandi Kutir Gandhinagar was a collaborative effort of architecture, storytellers, and the VFX team who have put in their blood and sweat to build this magnificent edifice with the top-notch advanced technology that portrays the life of Mahatma Gandhi.
