<p>Search engine Google today commemorated India's 69th Independence Day by remembering Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March, which had sparked widespread protests across India against the then British government.</p>.<p>The tech giant has dedicated the historic march with a doodle showing Gandhi in his khadi white clothes leading the way with men and women following him.<br />The women in the doodle are traditionally clad in a saree, while the men are wearing a white topi and a kurta.<br /><br />Gandhi started the Dandi March on March 12, 1930 to protest against the tax resistance and the British salt monopoly in colonial India.<br /><br />He began the march from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, and what ensued was a 24-day walk to Dandi, where many Indians joined along the way.<br /><br />The march had sparked protests across India against British salt laws, and was one of the first campaign to have large number of Indians participating.<br /><br />Last year, the internet giant had posted a doodle on its homepage featuring the independent India's first stamp, commemorating the 68th Independence day.<br /><br />The stamp, which was issued on November 21, 1947 depicted the Indian flag with the slogan 'Jai Hind' on the top right hand corner.</p>
<p>Search engine Google today commemorated India's 69th Independence Day by remembering Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March, which had sparked widespread protests across India against the then British government.</p>.<p>The tech giant has dedicated the historic march with a doodle showing Gandhi in his khadi white clothes leading the way with men and women following him.<br />The women in the doodle are traditionally clad in a saree, while the men are wearing a white topi and a kurta.<br /><br />Gandhi started the Dandi March on March 12, 1930 to protest against the tax resistance and the British salt monopoly in colonial India.<br /><br />He began the march from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, and what ensued was a 24-day walk to Dandi, where many Indians joined along the way.<br /><br />The march had sparked protests across India against British salt laws, and was one of the first campaign to have large number of Indians participating.<br /><br />Last year, the internet giant had posted a doodle on its homepage featuring the independent India's first stamp, commemorating the 68th Independence day.<br /><br />The stamp, which was issued on November 21, 1947 depicted the Indian flag with the slogan 'Jai Hind' on the top right hand corner.</p>