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satyagrahi

British  
/ ˈsʌtjəˌɡrʌhiː /

noun

  1. an exponent of nonviolent resistance, esp as a form of political protest

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One who follows this doctrine is a satyagrahi.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

A satyagrahi ought to give “his opponent the same independence and feelings of liberty that he reserves to himself and he will fight by inflicting injuries on his own person.”

From The New Yorker • Oct. 15, 2018

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