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Satyagraha (Satyagraha is often translated as "reaching for the…
Satyagraha
Satyagraha is often translated as "reaching for the truth".
Satya means "truth"
Graha means "to attain"
It means that you must hold on to the truth no matter how hard it may be.
Satyagraha involves the refusal to follow unjust laws
Refusal to follow the Black Act
This act stated that Indians In South Africa needed to carry a certificate at all times. :angry:
Ghandi held a public bonfire to burn these certificates :fire:
More than 2,000 certificates were burned :fireworks:
The Seditious articles
Sedition means "likely to start a rebellion"
Gandhi wrote these articles :newspaper:
They led to some mobs in India :earth_asia:
Dharasana Salt Raid
Gandhi planned to lead the Dharasana Salt Raid
2,500 Indians raided a salt factory 250 miles north of Bombay
Effects of Satygraha
Refusal to follow the Black Act
Gandhi and the South African government made a peace treaty :earth_africa:
This ended the Black Act
The seditious articles
Gandhi was arrested
He wanted to avoid violence, but he could not
Dharasana Salt Raid
Gandhi was arrested once more
He escaped prison by fasting :hamburger:
