Satyagraha
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- noun
- /ˌsɑːtiˈɡrɑːhə/
- During the freedom struggle, Satyagraha became a powerful tool for Indians to peacefully oppose British rule.
Examples
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Gandhi promised to end the satyagraha if the act was repealed and the prisoners were released.
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Gandhi was responsible for getting the British to allow India to form its own government through his technique of satyagraha, or non-violence.
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I think there is no other way than Satyagraha.
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But the whole purpose of this Satyagraha was to drink water from the tank.
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Satyagraha, meaning "love force" or "truth force," should be your word of power.
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I think we should get into Gandhi's concept of Satyagraha.
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Satyagraha loses power, if there is no discipline.
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It has been resolved that December 25th and 26th, 1927 will be the dates for the Satyagraha at Mahad.
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Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of Satyagraha inspired many leaders around the world to adopt nonviolent resistance.
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The principles of Satyagraha emphasize truth and nonviolence in the pursuit of justice.
How Nonviolent
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Satyagraha comes from the Sanskrit parts satya meaning 'truth' and agraha meaning 'firmness' or 'holding fast'. Gandhi used it as a kind of 'truth-force', resisting without violence by holding firmly to what is right, so Satyagraha today means nonviolent resistance.