Bareja (area)

Bareja is a town located about 20 km (12 mi) from Ahmedabad, India. It is between Kheda and Ahmedabad. It has several schools, theatres and a GSRTC bus station.

Bareja
Neighbourhood
Bareja
Location in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Bareja
Bareja (Gujarat)
Bareja
Bareja (India)
Coordinates: 22°51′N 72°35′E
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictAhmedabad
TalukaDaskroi
Government
  TypeNagar Palika
  BodyAhmedabad Municipal Corporation
Population
 (2011)
  Total20,000
Languages
  OfficialGujarati, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
382425
Telephone code91-2718
Vehicle registrationGJ-01-XX-XXXX(Former),GJ-27-XX-XXXX(Current)
Lok Sabha constituencyAhmedabad
Civic agencyAhmedabad Municipal Corporation
Websitegujaratindia.com

History

Gandhi stopped in Bareja during the Salt March, which began in the nearby Ahmedabad suburb of Sabarmati Ashram. It was his second stop on the march, and he gave a short speech before continuing on towards Dandi.[1][2]

References

  1. Wolpert, Stanley (28 November 2002). Gandhi's Passion: The Life and Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 978-0-19-515634-8.
  2. "Civil Disobedience : Complete Information about Dandi March". www.mkgandhi.org. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
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