The nonviolent approach refers to a method of activism where individuals peacefully resist injustice without using physical force or violence. It involves tactics such as sit-ins, boycotts, marches, and peaceful protests.
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Sit-ins: Peaceful protests where participants occupy an area (such as a lunch counter) to demand change through noncooperation.
Civil disobedience: Deliberate refusal to obey certain laws or requirements as a form of political protest.
Gandhi's Salt March: A famous example from India's independence movement where Mohandas Gandhi led thousands in a nonviolent march to protest against the British salt tax.