Satyagraha is not physical force. A satyagrahi does not inflict pain on the. Adversary; he does not seek his destruction ... In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatever.Satyagraha is pure soul-force. Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why this force is called satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love ... Non-violence is the supreme dharma...Read the above passage and answer the following questions:-
- Who spoke these words?
- Explain two differences between physical force and soul-force, with examples.
OUTSIDE DELHI - SET 1 2008
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- Mahatma Gandhi.
- Physical force means fighting the evil by using body strength and violent means which includes external force. But, soul force means resisting the evil with inner strength by using non violent means like Satyagraha.
- Truth is the very substance of the soul force.
- Soul force does not carry arms.
- Soul force uses non-violence to achieve its goals.
- Person using soul force does not seek others, destruction.
- The British used physical force whereas Gandhi Ji used soul force.
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