Indians march in Durban to protest against the Ghetto Act
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Date: 31 March, 1946
A 6 000 strong march supporting the South African Indian Congress resolution for Passive Resistance against the Asiatic Land Tenure Act, or Ghetto Act takes place in Durban.
The Asiatic Bill was one of the many anti-Indian legislation bills passed by the South African government. Dr G M Naicker, President of the Natal Indian Congress addressed the demonstrators. During the gathering, representatives of African and Coloured communities declared their support for the Indians in their struggle.
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