Question

Explain the idea of Satyagraha

Answer 1

Satyagraha according to Gandhi was a unique weapon to fight injustice. It was a novel method of mass agitation. It stressed on the principle of truth, non-violence, tolerance and peaceful protests. Gandhi had already organised a successful satyagraha movement in South Africa.

Answer 2

Mahatma Gandhi advocated a noble method of mass agitation ,called Satyagraha . This method was based on the idea that if someone is fighting for a true cause , there is no need to take recourse to physical force to fight the oppressor . Gandhi ji believed that a satyagrahi could win a battle through non-violence , i.e. without being aggressive or revengeful .

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