Importance to Indian Independence

* March 12, 1930 he began a march at sea, protesting the law against selling salt

* He and 78 others marched 241 miles and made illegal salt from sea water

* Arrested on May 5

* Satyagraha continued the protests

* January 1931 he was released from prison

* Met with Lord Irwin, viceroy of India, to discuss Indian freedom

* Called off Satyagraha for India's future

* Lord Irwin didn't help Indians, but took note of Gandhi

* Indian independence was granted in August of 1947

Non-violent protests