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It is never the intention of a satyagrahi to embarrass the wrongdoer. The appeal is never to his fear; it is, must be, always to his heart. The satyagrahis object is to convert, not to coerce, the wrongdoer, He should avoid artificiality in all his doings. He acts naturally and from inward conviction. - Gandhi
The Rules of Satyagraha:
1. Harbour no anger 2. Suffer the anger of the opponent 3. Never retaliate to assaults or punishment; but do not submit, out of fear of punishment or assault, to an order given in anger 4. Voluntarily submit to arrest or confiscation of your own property 5. If you are a trustee of property, defend that property (non-violently) from confiscation with your life 6. Do not curse or swear 7. Do not insult the opponent 8. Neither salute nor insult the flag of your opponent or your opponent’s leaders 9. If anyone attempts to insult or assault your opponent, defend your opponent (non-violently) with your life 10. As a prisoner, behave courteously and obey prison regulations (except any that are contrary to self-respect) 11. As a prisoner, do not ask for special favourable treatment 12. As a prisoner, do not fast in an attempt to gain conveniences whose deprivation does not involve any injury to your self-respect 13. Joyfully obey the orders of the leaders of the civil disobedience action 14. Do not pick and choose amongst the orders you obey; if you find the action as a whole improper or immoral, sever your connection with the action entirely 15. Do not make your participation conditional on your comrades taking care of your dependents while you are engaging in the campaign or are in prison; do not expect them to provide such support 16. Do not become a cause of communal quarrels 17. Do not take sides in such quarrels, but assist only that party which is demonstrably in the right; in the case of inter-religious conflict, give your life to protect (non-violently) those in danger on either side 18. Avoid occasions that may give rise to communal quarrels 19. Do not take part in processions that would wound the religious sensibilities of any community
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