Question

What do you mean by satyagraha? Why gandhiji denied it to be a passive source of resistance?

Answer 1

Satyagrah is a novel method of mass agitation. It emphasised on the power of truth and the need to search for truth.It suggested that if the cause is true and the struggle is against injustice then physical force is not necessary to fight the oppressor. Gandhiji denied it to be a passive source of resistance because without seeking vengeance or oppressive, a satyagrahi could win the battle through non violence.

Answer 2

Answer:

The term Satyagraha is made up of two Sanskrit words- Satya (truth) & Agraha (insistence to hold fast).

To Gandhiji, satyagraha was a moral force born of truth & non-violence. It meant to be fearless, truthful as well as peaceful, suffering willingly while refusing to submit what is wrong. But even while resisting evil, it would not involve hatred towards the evil-doer.

Gandhiji made a distinction between Satyagraha & passive resistance. Passive resistance does not exclude the use of physical force for the purpose of gaining one's end, whereas Satyagraha excludes the use of violence

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