This Day in History: 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 Black African and mixed race communities declared their support for the Indian people in their struggle.