99 Dandi March Day { March 12,1930 }-a poem

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Clad in white cloth, Sabarmati Saint

“Honesty," and "simplicity” were his traits

Used to hold a stick always to go out and walk

“Non-Violence” was his weapon of war.

From his rivals, he was the first to receive a standing ovation

That's why he is called 'The Father of Our Nation'

April 10,1917

To grow Indigo, Champaran farmers were tortured

They ran towards Gandhiji, the then prominent leader

This was his first entry  into India's freedom struggle

Never turned back till they shunted out the Britishers.

The next move of saint was the “Non-Cooperation Movement”

To  boycott foreign goods  without any violence

Though withdrawn due to the "Chauri Chaura" incident

Yet it completely shook “ The British Imperial Government”.

On March12,1930

‘Britishers passed a “Salt Act’ 
 It  was a direct   attack on Indians' wealth 

 Indians were prohibited from selling their salt

Imposition of heavy tax 
 was  indirect  assault

 Gandhi ji made salt from the Arabian Sea,

 Became difficult for the Britishers

 to stand up to the heat

Though he was arrested on May 5

Satyagrahies, against it, continued to fight.

Thus whenever the Britishers played dirty games

Bapu ji thwarted that  at the time same

Great leaders who make
 enemy's tricky walls bare

Are born on this earth
 very rare.

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                     by : Nirupma Garg.