Satyagraha
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Satyagraha is Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy and method of nonviolent resistance, emphasizing truth, civil disobedience, and moral courage in the struggle against injustice.
All labels observed (10)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Satyagraha canonical | 24 |
| Gandhian movement | 2 |
| Gandhian nonviolence | 2 |
| Gandhism | 2 |
| Satyagraha movement | 2 |
| Gandhian nationalism | 1 |
| Gandhian nonviolent resistance | 1 |
| Indian passive resistance movement in South Africa | 1 |
| Satyagraha in South Africa | 1 |
| Satyagraha philosophy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Satyagraha Context triple: [Mahatma Gandhi, movement, Satyagraha]
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The Story of My Experiments with Truth
The Story of My Experiments with Truth is Mahatma Gandhi’s autobiographical work recounting his personal, spiritual, and political development and the evolution of his philosophy of nonviolent resistance.
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Renunciation of War
Renunciation of War is a foundational principle in Japan’s postwar constitution that commits the nation to pacifism by rejecting war and the maintenance of traditional military forces.
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Civil Disobedience Movement
The Civil Disobedience Movement was a major Indian nationalist campaign in the early 1930s, led by Mahatma Gandhi, that used mass nonviolent resistance—most famously the Salt March—to challenge British colonial rule.
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D.
Indian independence movement
The Indian independence movement was a decades-long struggle, led by figures such as Mahatma Gandhi, to end British colonial rule and establish a sovereign, democratic India.
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E.
The Protester
The Protester is the collective title Time magazine gave in 2011 to individuals worldwide who participated in mass demonstrations and uprisings, symbolizing the power of grassroots activism in shaping global events.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Satyagraha Target entity description: Satyagraha is Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy and method of nonviolent resistance, emphasizing truth, civil disobedience, and moral courage in the struggle against injustice.
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A.
The Story of My Experiments with Truth
The Story of My Experiments with Truth is Mahatma Gandhi’s autobiographical work recounting his personal, spiritual, and political development and the evolution of his philosophy of nonviolent resistance.
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B.
Renunciation of War
Renunciation of War is a foundational principle in Japan’s postwar constitution that commits the nation to pacifism by rejecting war and the maintenance of traditional military forces.
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C.
Civil Disobedience Movement
The Civil Disobedience Movement was a major Indian nationalist campaign in the early 1930s, led by Mahatma Gandhi, that used mass nonviolent resistance—most famously the Salt March—to challenge British colonial rule.
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D.
Indian independence movement
The Indian independence movement was a decades-long struggle, led by figures such as Mahatma Gandhi, to end British colonial rule and establish a sovereign, democratic India.
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E.
The Protester
The Protester is the collective title Time magazine gave in 2011 to individuals worldwide who participated in mass demonstrations and uprisings, symbolizing the power of grassroots activism in shaping global events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethical doctrine
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philosophy of nonviolence ⓘ political strategy ⓘ social movement method ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
political change
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resisting injustice ⓘ social reform ⓘ |
| basedOn |
civil disobedience
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moral courage ⓘ nonviolence ⓘ spiritual discipline ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | passive resistance ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
ahimsa
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satya ⓘ tapasya ⓘ |
| creator | Mahatma Gandhi ⓘ |
| describedBy | Mahatma Gandhi in writings and speeches ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
appeal to conscience
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discipline ⓘ fearlessness ⓘ love for the opponent ⓘ self-restraint ⓘ self-suffering ⓘ |
| etymology | Sanskrit satya (truth) + agraha (firmness or insistence) ⓘ |
| firstFormulatedBy | Mahatma Gandhi ⓘ |
| firstFormulatedIn | South Africa ⓘ |
| influenced |
American civil rights movement
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César Chávez ⓘ
surface form:
Cesar Chavez
Martin Luther King Jr. ⓘ Nelson Mandela ⓘ global nonviolent resistance movements ⓘ |
| opposes |
colonial rule
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oppression ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
civil disobedience
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constructive programme ⓘ non-cooperation ⓘ |
| requires |
adherence to truth
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personal integrity ⓘ strict nonviolence in thought, word, and deed ⓘ willingness to accept suffering ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Champaran Satyagraha
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surface form:
Champaran agitation
Indian independence movement ⓘ Kheda Satyagraha ⓘ Non-Cooperation Movement ⓘ Quit India movement ⓘ
surface form:
Quit India Movement
Salt March ⓘ |
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Referenced by (37)
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