Explanation:

The term satyagraha was formulated and developed by Mahatma Gandhi. He used satyagraha in the Indian independence movement and also during his earlier struggles in South Africa for Indian rights. Satyagraha theory was influenced by Martin Luther King Jr.'s and James Bevel's campaigns during the time of Civil Rights Movement in the United States, and several other social justice and similar movements. Satya is obtained from the word "sat", which means "being". Nothing is or exists in reality except the Truth. In the context of the satyagraha, Truth therefore constitutes: a) Truth in speech, as opposed to the falsehood, b) what is real, as opposed to nonexistent (asat) and c) good as opposed to evil, or bad. For Gandhi, satyagraha went far beyond the mere "passive resistance" and became strength in practising non-violent methods. Gandhi visualized satyagraha as not only a tactic which to be used in acute political struggle, but as a universal solvent for the injustice and harm. He established the Sabarmati Ashram to teach satyagraha. He also asked satyagrahis to follow the following principles (Yamas described in Yoga Sutra): 

* Nonviolence (i.e. ahimsa) * Truth – this constitutes honesty, but proceed beyond it to mean living completely in accord with and in devotion to that which is right * Not to steal * Non-possession (not the same as poverty) * Body-labour or the bread-labour

Gandhi also proposed a series of rules for satyagrahis to follow in a resistance campaign: * One should harbour no anger. * One should suffer the anger of the opponent. * One should never retaliate to assaults or punishment; but also do not submit, out of fear of the punishment or assault, to an order given in an anger. * One should not curse or swear. * One should not insult the opponent. * One shpuld neither salute nor insult the flag of your opponent or your opponent's leaders. * If anyone tries to insult or assault your opponent, defend your opponent (non-violently) with your life. * As a prisoner, one should behave courteously and obey prison regulations (except any that are contrary to self-respect). The Champaran Satyagraha of the year 1917 was the first Satyagraha movement led by Gandhi in India and is considered a historically significant revolt in the Indian Independence Movement. It was the farmer's uprising that took place in the Champaran district of Bihar, in India, during the British colonial period. The farmers were protesting against as they have to grow indigo with barely any payment for it. Champaran Satyagraha was the first famous satyagraha movement.