Satyagraha

Definitions of Satyagraha
  1. noun
    the form of nonviolent resistance initiated in India by Mahatma Gandhi in order to oppose British rule and to hasten political reforms
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    nonviolence, nonviolent resistance, passive resistance
    peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
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“On Civil Disobedience” by Mohandas K. Gandhi

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