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Did you know that India, the largest democracy in world, achieved independence through non-violent means? #

On 15th of August, 1947, British rule ended, marking dawn a new era India.
The struggle for independence was largely spearheaded by Mahatma Gandhi, a profound believer in non-violence. His principle of 'Satyagraha' or 'Soul Force,' was instrumental in the Indian National Congress's sustained campaign against British rule. The seminal 'Dandi March,' a 240-mile walk by Gandhi and his followers in 1930, protesting the British salt tax, was a testament to the power of peaceful resistance. Significantly, the Salt Satyagraha was a direct action campaign of tax resistance and nonviolent protest, which crucially undermined British authority and inspired millions to join the freedom struggle. Eventually, Britain's hard-pressed economy after the Second World War, and national and international pressure led the then British government to concede India's demand for independence. Gandhi's approach to decolonization emphasized peaceful resistance and non-violence, setting a unique precedent in world history. His methods inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.

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