About Satyagraha

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Satyagraha is a Sanskrit term: satya means “truth”; graha is translated various ways, including “force.”

For me it means basically: the force or power of truth to change the world — an actual metaphysical force, that is

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2 Responses to “About Satyagraha”

  1. Jaremy Leach, on March 19th, 2007 at 9:07 am Said:

    Dr. Uebersax,

    I am compiling data for a topical research paper about the tribal superstructure of contemporary Afghanistan. I am attempting to contact the author of the following remarks, posted on Stormwarning’s Counterterrorism Blog, March 31, 2006:

    “there is a serious lack of understanding in the West about the many tribes, factions, feuds, financial and territorial interests, etc.
    For example, why Pashtuns from the Mangal clan do not get along with those from the Zadran clan or most other Pashtun tribes?
    Or why the Afridi tribal leaders control the opium smuggling routes through the Kyber Pass between Jalalabad and Peshawar?” - Satyagraha

    Is this your remark? I would very much like to find more data concerning blood-feuds, debts of honor, and the tribal factionalization in present day Afgahnistan. It is the crux of my research, and I am having an extremely difficult time acquiring any data beyond the interviews of local nationals I have already conducted.

    My apologies if I have contacted you in err; but if the above quote is indeed yours, I would appreciate any guidance you would be willing to provide. Thank you for your time and attention.

    Respectfully,
    Jaremy Leach

  2. satyagraha, on January 18th, 2008 at 2:18 pm Said:

    Hi Jaremy,

    I just saw your question for the first time. Sorry for not replying sooner.

    No, this quote is not from me.

    John

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