Dandi March anniversary: PM Modi pays homage, links 1930 march to Viksit Bharat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage on 12 March 2026 to those who took part in the Dandi March, which began on 12 March 1930, and invoked it at the NXT Summit the same evening.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage on 12 March 2026 to all who took part in the Dandi March, which began on this day in 1930, sharing the Sanskrit verse 'Satyameva Jayate nanritam' on the triumph of truth. Addressing iTV Network's NXT Summit later that day, Modi said that just as the 1930 march united the country towards freedom, 'Viksit Bharat' is now the collective goal of 140 crore Indians, nearly 100 years after that journey. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute to the leaders of the Dandi Satyagraha.
Key facts
- Date
- 12 March 2026
- Anniversary
- Dandi March began on 12 March 1930
- PM's message
- Homage with the verse 'Satyameva Jayate nanritam'
- NXT Summit
- PM linked the march to the goal of Viksit Bharat
Practice MCQs 1 questions
PM Modi paid homage on 12 March 2026 to the participants of the Dandi March. In which year did the Dandi March begin on 12 March?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 1930
The Dandi March began on 12 March 1930; the PM marked the anniversary on 12 March 2026.