Satyagraher Kotha by Sailesh Kumar Bandyopadhyay [Hardcover]

The Satyagraha movement, pioneered by Mahatma Gandhi, was a cornerstone of India's struggle for independence. The term "Satyagraha" combines the Sanskrit words Satya (truth) and Agraha (insistence), meaning "insistence on truth." It was a philosophy of nonviolent resistance aimed at confronting injustice with truth and moral courage2.

Gandhi first developed this concept during his time in South Africa, but it gained prominence in India through significant movements like the Champaran Satyagraha (1917), which addressed the exploitation of indigo farmers in Bihar, and the Salt Satyagraha (1930), a mass protest against the British salt tax2. These movements not only mobilized millions but also demonstrated the power of peaceful resistance in challenging colonial oppression.

The principles of Satyagraha emphasized nonviolence, fearlessness, and integrity, inspiring global leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela in their own struggles for justice.