The 24-day trek was a masterpiece of political staging. Gandhi and his 78 followers walked through numerous villages, stopping to address massive crowds and explaining the significance of the salt tax as a symbol of British exploitation. By the time they reached the sea at Dandi on April 5, 1930, the entire nation was watching. On the morning of April 6, Gandhi picked up a handful of salt, technically breaking the law. This 385 km journey proved that a simple act of walking could unite a diverse nation and spark a revolution that challenged the world’s most powerful empire.