Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel is leading the Padyatra (Freedom March) from Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad on the beginning of glorious ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ ([email protected]).
Patel will lead the first 75 Kilometer of Padyatra with 81 social workers from different states till 16th March at Nadiad, Gujarat. It was on March 12, 1930, Gandhiji began the Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram against the Salt Laws along with 81 padyatris.
The padyatra was flagged off by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Starting from Sabarmati on March 12, this march will continue till it reaches Nadiad on March 16.
Similarly, a group of 81 youths from Gujarat will also start a padyatra from Sabarmati on March 12 and these padyatris will go upto to Dandi.