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Mahatma Gandhi said that if the British were able to colonise India, it was because of the support of Indians. All infrastructural offices (post offices, railway stations, police forces) of the British-Indian Government hired Indians. Also, it was Indians who purchased industrial goods from the British and supported their economy.

Therefore, independence could only be achieved if Indians refused to work for Britishers and use their output. Hence, Gandhi propagated civil disobedience.

However, he was staunchly against violence and believed in passive resistance. Disobedience was conducted by peaceful demonstrations, resignations of Indian teachers, clerks and sepoys, and also by the use of Satyagraha.

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