satyagraha
/səˈtjɑːɡrəhɑː/
noun
- A policy of nonviolent resistance to injustice, especially as practiced by Mahatma Gandhi and his followers in India.
- Gandhi's satyagraha campaign helped India gain independence from British rule.
- Many civil rights leaders were inspired by the principles of satyagraha.
- The protesters used satyagraha to demand fair treatment for workers.