GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gandhi’s teaching of nonviolence based on compassion for life.
A
Moksha
B
Sati
C
Satyagraha
D
Nationalism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gandhian Satyagraha should be squarely located within conflict resolution discourse. In this principle of non-violence, Mahatma Gandhi introduced technique of resistance to evil and untruth. His Satyagraha is inspired by boundless love and compassion. It is opposed to sin, not sinner, the evil, not evildoer.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to this philosophy, satyagrahis-practitioners of satyagraha-achieve correct insight into the real nature of an evil situation by observing a nonviolence of the mind, by seeking truth in a spirit of peace and love, and by undergoing a rigorous process of self-scrutiny.

Detailed explanation-3: -The concept of satyagraha is built on three basic tenets-satya, ahimsa and tapasya. Satya, or truth, implies openness, honesty and fairness. Ahimsa means refusal to inflict injury on others. Tapasya conveys willingness for self-sacrifice and patience.

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