Noun
the form of nonviolent resistance initiated in India by Mahatma Gandhi in order to oppose British rule and to hasten political reforms
Source: WordNetHe organized the much talked about Salt Satyagraha in the state of Bihar. Rajendra Prasad
His philosophy of Satyagraha is both a personal and a social struggle to realize the Truth, which he identifies as God, the Absolute Morality. He seeks this Truth, not in isolation, self-centeredly, but with the people. Nelson Mandela
Real suffering, bravely borne, melts even a heart of stone. Such is the potency of suffering. And there lies the key to Satyagraha. Mahatma Gandhi
A euphemism sometimes used for Satyagraha is that it is a "silent force" or a "soul force" (a term also used by Martin Luther King Jr. during his famous " I Have a Dream " speech). Source: Internet
Another freedom fighter said, “I have participated in the Satyagraha in 1955 against the oppressive Portuguese and like me many have. Source: Internet
However, 23 trade unions of the Colombo Port resorted to a Satyagraha on the 29th of July, demanding a written affirmation stating that the East Container Terminal (ECT) is still under the purview of SLPA. Source: Internet