Gandhi

Definition

Mahatma Gandhi was a leader in India's non-violent struggle for independence from British rule, emphasizing civil disobedience as a means to achieve political and social reform. His philosophy of Satyagraha, or insistence on the truth, sought to change societal injustices through peaceful methods.

Related terms

Civil Disobedience:

The refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest.

Non: violent Resistance - A method of protest that seeks to achieve goals through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political noncooperation, without using violence.

Political Reform: The process of improving the legal and democratic processes within a governmental structure to better align them with the needs and will of the populace