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What is satyagraha, and on what principles does it rest?
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Answer
Satyagraha is Gandhi's method of resisting injustice by non-violent means, holding firmly to truth and accepting suffering rather than inflicting it. It rests on truth, non-violence, the willingness to suffer for one's conviction, and the refusal to hate the opponent while opposing the wrong.
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Explanation
Gandhi first developed it in South Africa before using it in India.
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