The end of satyagraha campaign can be described as worthy only when it leaves the satyagrahis stronger and more spirited then they are in the beginning.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A satyagraha campaign is worthwhile only if it makes its participants stronger and more spirited than before.
- In plain terms
- The campaign should leave participants better than they started.
- What can you take from it?
- Measure success by the growth of the activists.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can we gauge inner strength after a protest?
- What signs show a movement’s spirit has risen?
Another view
Strengthening participants may not guarantee broader social change.
More from Mahatma Gandhi
When the fear of jail disappears, repression puts heart into the people.
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Permalink to quote #119 Civility is the most difficult part of satyagraha.
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