History
What did Mahatma Gandhi mean when he said satyagraha is active resistance?
Answer
According to Mahatma Gandhi satyagraha is active resistance and not a weapon of the weak, but the power which can be used only by the strong. This power calls for intense activity. Satyagraha is pure soul-force. Truth is the very substance of the soul. Therefore, it cannot be termed as a passive resistance.
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