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Satyagraha

sa·tyag·raha

UK/səˈtjɑ.ɡɹə.hə/ US/sət̪ˈjɑːɡ.ɾəɦ/ uncommon

noun

1.

the form of nonviolent resistance initiated in India by Mahatma Gandhi in order to oppose British rule and to hasten political reforms

Origin

Either borrowed from Gujarati સત્યાગ્રહ (satyāgrah) or from Hindi सत्याग्रह (satyāgrah), ultimately from Sanskrit सत्याग्रह (satyāgraha) (in turn, composed of सत्य (satya, “truth”) + आग्रह (āgraha, “persistence”)).

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