Q. Consider the following statements regarding the idea of Satyagraha adopted by Gandhiji:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The concept of Satyagraha was based on non-violence. It involves the integration of truth with violence. For Gandhiji, non-violence had broader meaning, "a way of life based on love and compassion." In Gandhi's terminology, Satyagraha, Truth-force was an outgrowth of nonviolence.
Statement 2 is correct: Gandhi's method aimed to win not by overwhelming but by converting his opponent - or as the Gandhian say, by bringing about a "change of heart."