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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SATYAGRAHA

Via Hindi from Sanskrit, literally: insistence on truth, from satya truth + agraha fervour.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SATYAGRAHA

satyagraha  [ˈsɔːtjɑːɡrɔːhɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SATYAGRAHA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Satyagraha is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SATYAGRAHA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

satyagraha

Satyagraha

Satyagraha, loosely translated as "insistence on truth" or soul force or truth force, is a particular philosophy and practice within the broader overall category generally known as nonviolent resistance or civil resistance. The term satyagraha was coined and developed by Mahatma Gandhi. He deployed satyagraha in the Indian independence movement and also during his earlier struggles in South Africa for Indian rights. Satyagraha theory influenced Nelson Mandela's struggle in South Africa under apartheid, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s and James Bevel's campaigns during the civil rights movement in the United States, and many other social justice and similar movements. Someone who practices satyagraha is a satyagrahi.

Definition of satyagraha in the English dictionary

The definition of satyagraha in the dictionary is the policy of nonviolent resistance adopted by Mahatma Gandhi from about 1919 to oppose British rule in India. Other definition of satyagraha is any movement of nonviolent resistance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SATYAGRAHA


aha
ɑːˈhɑː
AHHA
ˈɑːhɑː
Bihar
bɪˈhɑː
brouhaha
ˈbruːhɑːhɑː
Doha
ˈdəʊhɑː
ha
hɑː
ha-ha
ˈhɑː ˈhɑː
haar
hɑː
hah
hɑː
hoha
ˈhɒhɑː
hoo-ha
ˈhuːˌhɑː
Kandahar
ˌkændəˈhɑː
lahar
ˈlɑːhɑː
miha
ˈmiːhɑː
Omaha
ˈəʊməˌhɑː
Pakeha
ˈpɑːkɪˌhɑː
puha
ˈpuːhɑː
Qiqihar
ˈtʃiːˌtʃiːˈhɑː
taha
ˈtɑːhɑː
Zohar
ˈzəʊhɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SATYAGRAHA

saturnic
saturniid
saturnine
saturninely
saturninity
saturnism
saturnist
satyagrahi
satyr
satyr play
satyr-like
satyra
satyral
satyresque
satyress
satyriasis
satyric
satyrical
satyrid
satyrisk

WORDS THAT END LIKE SATYAGRAHA

a la plancha
Aisha
aloha
alpha
buddha
cancha
captcha
cha
concha
geisha
kia kaha
koha
kwacha
La Mancha
Martha
mocha
Naha
Praha
taiaha
Te Rauparaha

Synonyms and antonyms of satyagraha in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «satyagraha» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SATYAGRAHA

Find out the translation of satyagraha to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of satyagraha from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «satyagraha» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

非暴力主义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

satyagraha
570 millions of speakers

English

satyagraha
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सत्याग्रह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ساتياغراها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сатьяграха
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

satyagraha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সত্যাগ্রহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

satyagraha
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Satyagraha
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

satyagraha
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サチャグラハ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사티 아그라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Satyagraha
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Satyagraha
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சத்தியாக்கிரகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सत्याग्रहा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

satyagraha
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

satyagraha
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Satyagraha
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сатьяграха
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Satyagraha
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

satyagraha
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

satyagraha
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

satyagrahaen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Satyagraha
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of satyagraha

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SATYAGRAHA»

The term «satyagraha» is regularly used and occupies the 86.988 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SATYAGRAHA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about satyagraha

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SATYAGRAHA»

Discover the use of satyagraha in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to satyagraha and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Non-Violent Resistance
This volume focuses on Gandhi's vision of Satyagraha, whereby one appeals to reason and conscience and puts an end to evil by converting the evil-doer.
M. K. Gandhi, 2012
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Satyagraha
Festschift to commerorate the martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi; published under the initiative of Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi.
Savitā Siṃha, Gandhi (Mahatma), Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, 2007
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Non-Violent Resistance
This volume focuses on Gandhi's vision of Satyagraha, whereby one appeals to reason and conscience and puts an end to evil by converting the evil-doer.
M. K. Gandhi, 2001
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Salt Satyagraha in the Coastal Andhra
On the role of Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948, in the passive resistance movement, 1930.
Ch. M. Naidu, 1986
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Gandhian Nonviolence: Levels of Satyagraha
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Michael W. Sonnleitner, 1985
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Selected documents on Vaikom satyagraha
On social movement in Travancore, former princely state, to gain freedom of movement for underprivileged people discriminated on caste basis.
S. Raimon, Kerala (India). State Archives Dept, 2006
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Gandhi's Johannesburg: Birthplace of Satyagraha
During that decade, he made the streets and suburbs of the city his own, changing homes frequently and walking tirelessly.This evocative book captures Johannesburg's rich Gandhian legacy in words and pictures.
Eric Itzkin, 2000
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An American Looks at Gandhi: Essays in Satyagraha, Civil ...
In This Far Reaching Series Of Essays, The Author Examines The Complex Set Of Influences Which Helped Shape Mohandas K. Gandhi Leading To The Transgormation Of An Anglophile Indian Lawyer Into A Mahatma Of Historical Myth.
James D. Hunt, 2005
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Reading Gandhi
Sweta Mishra Satyagraha was not originally coined by Gandhij i. Even before him, the idea of Satyagraha was found in religious books, like the Upanishads, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Gita, the Quran and many others. It was also ...
Surjit Kaur Jolly, 2006
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The Core of Gandhi's Philosophy
Direct Action The meaning of satyagraha concept Gandhi was not content to create a mere imaginary ideal and then say that it could not be realized in practice. His life is a continuing account of how, according to opportunity, he took one step ...
Unto Tahtinen, 1979

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SATYAGRAHA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term satyagraha is used in the context of the following news items.
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MP govt asks 'Jal Satyagraha' protestors to accept land
The Madhya Pradesh government today asked the farmers, participating in the 'Jal Satyagraha', to call off their protest and accept the land being allotted to them ... «Business Standard, May 15»
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Khandwa Jal Satyagraha: Farmers reject land offered to them
Omkareshwar Dam oustees protest in Bhopal on Wednesday to express solidarity with ongoing Jal Satyagraha at Gholgaon in Khandwa. (Mujeeb Faruqui/HT ... «Hindustan Times, May 15»
3
AAP leader Kumar Vishwas supports Jal Satyagraha but …
Bhopal: Even as senior AAP leader Kumar Vishwas today extended support to 'Jal Satyagraha' against increase in water-level of a dam in Khandwa district, ... «indiatvnews.com, Apr 15»
4
Arvind Kejriwal writes to Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeking his …
"I wanted to talk to you on very serious and complex issue regarding the oustees of Omkareshwar dam, who are on Jal Satyagraha for last 10 days. «Times of India, Apr 15»
5
'Develop Badanavalu on the lines of Sewagram'
Proponents of alternative economic development paradigm participating in the Badanavalu Satyagraha have passed a resolution that Badanavalu should be ... «The Hindu, Apr 15»
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Medha Patkar joins satyagraha for sustainable living at Badanavalu
The satyagraha launched by theatre personality Prasanna at Badanavalu to highlight the perils of a market-driven economy and “indiscriminate industrialisation” ... «The Hindu, Apr 15»
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Indore tribals on 'jal satyagraha', protest rise in Omkareshwar dam …
INDORE: Displaced tribals of Gopalgoan in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh have launched a 'jal satyagraha' to protest against increase in height of ... «Times of India, Apr 15»
8
Choosing satyagraha over spectacle
The ritual of political spectacles creates its own frenzy of anticipation. U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to India was expected to create a sense of magical ... «The Hindu, Jan 15»
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Patna: Gandhians want Satyagraha Park, protest Orwell memorial
Nearly a month after renovation of Orwell's house in East Champaran district's Motihari town started, the Gandians have demanded land for a Satyagraha Park ... «Mid-Day, Sep 14»
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Satyagraha, English National Opera, review
But Satyagraha stands out. An unexpected success when staged in 2007 by the theatre company Improbable – a first opera for the director Phelim McDermott ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 13»

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