sa·tya·gra·ha
| \ (ˌ)sə-ˈtyä-grə-hə
, ˈsə-tyə- \
, ˈsə-tyə- \
Definition of satyagraha
: pressure for social and political reform through friendly passive resistance practiced by M. K. Gandhi and his followers in India
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“Satyagraha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satyagraha. Accessed 1 Aug. 2021.
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The first known use of satyagraha was in 1919
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