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What did Gandhi propose as essential for every Satyagrahi in India?

Living faith in God, leading a chaste life, habitual khadi weaver and spinner, abstaining from alcohol (correct)

Wealth accumulation, material possessions, social status, political power

Educational qualifications, professional expertise, financial stability, technological skills

Regular exercise, vegetarian diet, meditation, fasting

Which principle was listed by Gandhi as essential for Satyagrahis in a resistance campaign?

React with aggression in response to violence

Retaliate to assaults and punishment

Submit to an order given in anger

Harbour no anger and suffer the anger of the opponent (correct)

What was included in the Yamas described in Yoga Sutra, which Gandhi asked satyagrahis to follow?

Violence, deceit, theft, materialism, laziness, indulgence, fear, religious discrimination

Pacifism, fabrication, embezzlement, minimalism, sedentary lifestyle, self-indulgence, timidity, sectarianism

Aggression, dishonesty, hoarding, physical inactivity, desire indulgence, cowardice, religious intolerance

Nonviolence, truth, non-stealing, non-possession, body-labour, control of desires, fearlessness, equal respect for all religions (correct)

What economic strategy did Gandhi suggest for Satyagrahis?

Boycott of imported goods (swadeshi) Signup and view all the answers

What did Gandhi propose as a requirement for Satyagrahis in India regarding alcohol and intoxicants?

Must abstain from alcohol and other intoxicants Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Rowlatt Act?

To curb the growing nationalist upsurge in the country Signup and view all the answers

What powers did the Rowlatt Act grant to the colonial British government?

Power to imprison any person suspected of terrorism for up to two years Signup and view all the answers

When was the Rowlatt Act passed?

18 March 1919 Signup and view all the answers

Who was the president of the committee whose recommendations led to the passing of the Rowlatt Act?

Sir Sidney Rowlatt Signup and view all the answers

What emergency measures were indefinitely extended by the Rowlatt Act?

Preventive indefinite detention, imprisonment without trial, and judicial review Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Satyagraha

Satyagraha is a form of nonviolent resistance or civil resistance, which translates to "holding firmly to truth" or "truth force".
The term satyagraha was coined and developed by Mahatma Gandhi.
A person who practices satyagraha is called a satyagrahi.

Gandhi and Satyagraha

Gandhi practiced satyagraha in the Indian independence movement.
He also used satyagraha during his earlier struggles in South Africa for Indian rights.
Gandhi envisioned satyagraha as a universal solvent for injustice and harm, not just a tactic for political struggle.

Influence of Satyagraha

Satyagraha theory influenced Martin Luther King Jr.'s and James Bevel's campaigns during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.
It also influenced Nelson Mandela's struggle against apartheid in South Africa.
Satyagraha has inspired many other social justice and similar movements.

The Sabarmati Ashram

Gandhi founded the Sabarmati Ashram to teach satyagraha.

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Test your knowledge of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience with this quiz on Satyagraha. Learn about the concept coined and developed by Mahatma Gandhi during the Indian independence movement and its significance in promoting truth and nonviolent protest.