satyagraha
/ˈsʌtjəɡrʌhə/noun
उच्चारण सट्यग्रह
सत्याग्रह
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the policy of peaceful, non-violent resistance to injustice, developed by Mahatma Gandhi as a way of protesting against British rule in India
सत्याग्रह
- Gandhiji first used satyagraha in South Africa.
- The farmers launched a satyagraha against the new tax.
Synonyms passive resistance non-violent resistance civil disobedience
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satyagrahi noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
passive resistance non-violent resistance civil disobedience
⌂Word origin and word building
From the Sanskrit words satya (truth) and agraha (insistence or firm holding), so it means holding firmly to truth.
यह संस्कृत के शब्दों satya (सत्य) और agraha (आग्रह, दृढ़ता से पकड़े रहना) से बना है, यानी सत्य पर दृढ़ रहना।