Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 1

Gandhi's Concept of Satyagraha

Guast Faculty, Department of Philosophy, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

Abstract

It is possible to create extensive social reforms and action by adopting non-violent means. This article discusses about Gandhi's Satyagraha and its importance. It directs the satyagrahi who has adopted non-violence. it means satyagraha has many characteristics, conditions. This article traces Satyagraha as weapon, of not only passive resistance and non cooperation, but a more inclusive civil disobedience.

Keywords

Satyagraha, Civil Disobedience, Non-Violence, Non-Cooperation, Ahimmsa