Question

Describe the philosophy of nonviolent protest promoted by Gandhi to achieve Indian self-rule. (Ch. 28)

Answer 1

• The Satyagraha movement was a revolutionary movement headed by Gandhiji to end the British rule over India.His main motive was to use the power of Ahimsa or non-violence to drive them away.
• Satya means truth which implies love and compassion and Agraha means a firm force;the movement symbolized the use of force but not in a coercive way.It involved non-violent resistance and fight against evil.
• Ahmisa was the philosophy behind this movement,which meant saying no to indulging in not just physical violence but any other form of passive violence as well.
• Mahatama Gandhi respected humanity and treated everyone equally and he believed in the power of truth and love.He believed that evil can be defeated by the force of truth and non-violence,and this guided his movement.
• Satyagraha was meant to overcome all forms of violence and make truth win.He made everyone realize that non-violence doesnt makes you weak,but rather strengthens you to fight against evil.Violence leads to hatred,which is his movement was guided by Ahimsa.His movement was the search for truth which was a fundamental part of his philosophy of Ahimsa.