A person who practices or believes in Gandhism; an advocate of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience as a means of achieving social or political change.
Formed from Gandhi + -ist, a suffix meaning 'a person who practices or advocates.' The term emerged in the 20th century as Gandhi's movement grew and attracted international followers.
Gandhists became a special category of activists—they weren't just protestors, they were trained in specific techniques of peaceful resistance that required incredible discipline and courage.
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