What took place on March 11, 1928?

On March 11, Gandhi and 75 male members of the ashram started their march south to the sea. It took them 24 days to walk the 241 miles. On the way, Gandhi told village people they passed to make homemade clothing, reject alcohol and drugs, abandon child marriage and live pure lives. Many villagers attached themselves to the march and by the time they arrived at the sea on April 5th, they were several thousand strong.