6 April in Hindu history
6 April 1930
Gandhi breaks the salt law at Dandi
After the 24-day march from Sabarmati, Gandhi picks up a lump of natural salt on the shore at Dandi. Lakhs follow him in making salt across Bharat.
6 April 1980
Bharatiya Janata Party founded
Former Jana Sangh members found the BJP in Delhi with Atal Bihari Vajpayee as its first president.