esponsible for these deaths and injuries but he never felt that his satyagraha, or truth force movement, was a failure, he felt that the people only failed to understand what the movement meant. Gandhi strived to explain to the people the meaning of satyagraha as a moral force weapon. At this time, the Amritsar massacre prompted the British to impose martial law, thereby taking away civil rights and enforcing military action. Gandhi did everything to help the people through these rough times by writing letters to the people regarding action taken by the British. Gandhi also tries helping the people by persuading the British to be merciful towards the Indians:
             ...In response to my invitation, money has begun to pour in, and thousands have observed the fast. I have already written to the Collector, enquiring about the names and addresses of the families of Englishmen who have lost their lives or
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