Gandhi's philosophy of Satyagraha is based on the twin pillars of Satya (Truth) and Ahimsa (Non- violence). He believed that one could reach Truth only through non-violence.
According to Gandhiji non-violence is :
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1994 · Topic: Gandhi and His Early Movement (Development of Satyagraha Philosophy and Methods in South Africa)
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