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    satyagraha
    /sʌˈtjɑːɡrəhə/

    noun

    • 1. a policy of passive political resistance, especially that advocated by Mahatma Gandhi against British rule in India.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SatyagrahaSatyagraha - Wikipedia

    Satyāgraha ( Sanskrit: सत्याग्रह; satya: "truth", āgraha: "insistence" or "holding firmly to"), or "holding firmly to truth", [1] or "truth force", is a particular form of nonviolent resistance or civil resistance. Someone who practises satyagraha is a satyagrahi .

  3. www.britannica.com › topic › satyagraha-philosophySatyagraha | Gandhi’s Nonviolent Resistance, Civil ...

    Jun 13, 2024 · Satyagraha, concept introduced in the early 20th century by Mahatma Gandhi to designate a determined but nonviolent resistance to evil. Gandhi’s satyagraha became a major tool in the Indian struggle against British imperialism and has since been adopted by protest groups in other countries.

  4. www.mkgandhi.org › faq › q17What is Satyagraha? | FAQs - Myths about Mahatma Gandhi

    Satyagraha is really one special form of nonviolent action-Gandhi's own version of it. Much of what's called non-violent action wouldn't qualify as Satyagraha. But we'll come back to that later. Gandhi practiced two types of Satyagraha in his mass campaigns. The first was civil disobedience, which entailed breaking a law and courting arrest.

  5. www.mkgandhi.org › voiceoftruth › satyagrahaWhat is Satyagraha? | The Voice of Truth - Mahatma Gandhi

    Satyagraha is literally holding on to Truth and it means, therefore, Truth-force. Truth is soul or spirit. It is, therefore, known as soul force. It excludes the use of violence because man is not capable of knowing the absolute truth and, therefore, not competent to punish.

  6. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › SatyagrahaSatyagraha - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Satyagraha (Sanskrit: सत्याग्रह satyāgraha) is the idea of non-violent resistance (fighting with peace) started by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (also known as "Mahatma" Gandhi). Gandhi used satyagraha in the Indian independence movement and also during his earlier struggle in South Africa.

  7. frontline.thehindu.com › books › mahatma-gandhi-atHow Mahatma Gandhi used swaraj and satyagraha in India’s ...

    Oct 1, 2023 · Gandhi fused traditional Indian symbolism into his concepts of “swaraj” and “satyagraha” to revitalise the national movement. He argued that “swaraj” was a sacred Vedic word with a unique...

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › satyagrahaSatyagraha Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SATYAGRAHA is pressure for social and political reform through friendly passive resistance practiced by M. K. Gandhi and his followers in India.