Satyagraha, a term coined by Mahatma Gandhi, literally means "truth-force" or "holding onto truth." It is a philosophy and method of non-violent resistance. The core idea is that if the cause is true and the struggle is against injustice, then physical force is not necessary to fight the oppressor. A satyagrahi can win the battle by appealing to the conscience of the oppressor through self-suffering, without malice or aggression. It is a moral weapon based on the power of truth and ahimsa (non-violence), aiming to convert the wrongdoer rather than coerce them.