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satyagrahaPhilosophy of nonviolent protest, or passive resistance. Mohandas K. Gandhi introduced it in South Africa (1906) and, from 1917, developed it in India in the period leading up to independence from Britain. Satyagraha seeks to conquer through submission. It involves refusing to submit to or cooperate with anything perceived as wrong, while adhering to the principle of nonviolence in order to maintain the tranquillity of mind required for insight and understanding. The principle played a significant role in the U.S. civil rights movement led by Martin Luther King. See also civil disobedience. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For him satyagraha was a way of life in which you lived in such a way that those you encountered on a daily basis were affected and maybe even transformed by the quality of your living. It also became obvious in the mid-60s that not all of these black folks were devoted students of Gandhi's satyagraha. Though contemporaneous with Gandhi's satyagraha efforts in India, Mulumba's vision of struggle differed radically, as he lacked confidence that British decency could be effectively appealed to. |
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