Satyagraha, A weapon of non-violence

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, born October-second, eighteen-sixty-nine, in Porbandar India. What's the best way to describe Gandhi? Perhaps, strong, loving selfless, genuine, courageous, self-sufficient, frugal and intelligent come to mind. All these words belong to and suitably depict a great hero, and certainly, Gandhi is a great hero whose special power is that of unmatched focus, determination and courage. Much of the struggles and suffering that Gandhi purposely produced at his own desire, were to initiate …

…if not for the strict commitment and fortitude demonstrated by all Satyagrahis. If the Satyagrahis had resorted to violence they would not of been able to separate themselves from the evil of their opponents. Fortunately, however, each Satyagrahi proved during such events as the Black Act Satyagraha, and Salt Satyagraha that the soul can remain unconquered and unconquerable even when the body is imprisoned. Satyagraha is the reason why Indians today enjoy swaraj, or self-rule.