satyagraha in English

noun
1
a policy of passive political resistance, especially that advocated by Mahatma Gandhi against British rule in India.
Mohandas K. Gandhi's movement of satyagraha , or non-violent passive resistance in the face of British oppression, formed the key to India's response to British colonization and gave shape to the drive for independence.

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1. PM also dedicated National Salt Satyagraha Memorial in Dandi, to the nation.

2. The National Salt Satyagraha Memorial at Dandi, is one example.

3. Dandi memorial encapsulates the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi’s Agrah, Swatchagrah and Satyagraha, says the PM

4. Gandhiji started his satyagraha in South Africa and advanced the movement through Hindi and Gujarati languages.

5. Antonyms for Combativeness include nonaggression, pacifism, satyagraha, peacemaking, non-violence, nonbelligerence, inaction, nonviolence, peaceful coexistence and peace-mongering

6. Antonyms for Contentiousness include nonaggression, pacifism, satyagraha, peacemaking, non-violence, nonbelligerence, inaction, nonviolence, peaceful coexistence and peace-mongering

7. His philosophy of Ahimsa and Satyagraha inspired millions across India during the freedom struggle and India’s independence was won through the unique path shown by him.

8. A version was taken up by the author Henry David Thoreau in his essay Civil Disobedience, and later by Gandhi in his doctrine of Satyagraha.

9. He categorically denied that Congress ' s method was one of passive resistance . Satyagraha , to him , was not merely passive resistance but active resistance as well .

10. Addressing an enthusiastic gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that the atmosphere at Motihari today, evokes the same spirit of mass movement, that marked the Champaran Satyagraha, a century ago.