satyagraha
(India, Indic, Gandhism) The policy of nonviolent resistance as used by Mahatma Gandhi during the struggle for Indian independence.
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My piece in The Leaflet examines how Arvind Kejriwal’s invocation of “satyagraha” in a recusal case signals a deeper democratic concern, drawing on the Pinochet judgment, Gandhian philosophy, and the “grammar of anarc…
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(India, Indic, Gandhism) The policy of nonviolent resistance as used by Mahatma Gandhi during the struggle for Indian independence.
“Yes! Save these valuable and precious icons of history! #SATYAGRAHA #RESIST”
— Bluesky· May 2026“My piece in The Leaflet examines how Arvind Kejriwal’s invocation of “satyagraha” in a recusal case signals a deeper democratic concern, drawing on the Pinochet judgment, Gandhian philosophy, and the “grammar of anarchy” debate. Do read. 🙏 theleaflet.in/judicial-acc...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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