Satyagraha is an appeal to the conscience and reason for the opponent through self suffering and love. The technique of Satyagraha was developed by Gandhiji in South Africa. The concept of Satyagraha evolved from that of passive resistance. The concept maintains that hatred can only be overcome by love. It works through men and on Men. The Satyagrahi does not follow a rigid formula. The concept involves undying faith in God and the capacity to bear suffering. Satyagraha is related to the theory of truth. As an finite individual cannot grasp the whole truth, the truth of one person appears to be the error of another. Gandhiji wanted the South African whites to realise the error of their ways by undertaking self - suffering. He maintained that use of force makes prejudice only stronger. Suffering makes the opponent more respective two new attitude and values. Gandhiji cooperated with the government in South Africa in the Boer war and the Railway Strike as he always followed the path of truth forcing smuts to cancede that Gandhiji left an '' atmosphere in which a decent piece could be concluded''. Gandhiji's adherence to truth, fearlessness, simplicity spirit of non possessions and love one major components of his policy of Satyagraha in South Africa
