"satyagraha" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /səˈtjɑ.ɡɹə.hə/ Forms: satyagrahas [plural]
Etymology: From Gujarati સત્યાગ્રહ (satyāgrah), from Sanskrit सत्य (satya, “truth”) + आग्रह (āgraha, “persistence”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gu|સત્યાગ્રહ}} Gujarati સત્યાગ્રહ (satyāgrah), {{der|en|sa|-}} Sanskrit Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} satyagraha (usually uncountable, plural satyagrahas)
  1. The policy of nonviolent resistance as used by Mahatma Gandhi during the struggle for Indian independence. Wikipedia link: satyagraha Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-satyagraha-en-noun-kTxrhldm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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