Satyagraha: Ghandi's Philosophy

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According to the The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Third Edition, satyagraha is "The policy of nonviolent resistance initiated in India by Mahatma Gandhi as a means of pressing for political reform." A satyagrahi is one who subscribes to satyagraha. "Holding to this truth [hate kills; love heals] in every situation, no matter how fierce the storm....he wants nothing for himself, the true satyagrahi is not afraid of entering any conflict for …

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…items. If enough people were to take part, they would be able to have a great impact on the economy. Finally, satyagraha can be a useful tool, but only in certain situations. There are times when violence is the best and perhaps only way to deal with an issue. For example, in Afghanistan bombing and military action were and are the only way to effectively destroy the Taliban and do away with Osama bin Laden.