Gandhi. He learned about “civil disobedience” through his reading. The Constitutional Rights Foundation published “Gandhi and Civil Disobedience” in which the author stated that “When he was in prison, Gandhi read the essay “Civil Disobedience” by Henry David Thoreau, a 19th century American writer. Gandhi adopted the term “civil disobedience” to describe his strategy of nonviolent refusal to cooperate with injustice, but preferred the Sanskrit word “Satyagraha” (devotion to the truth).” To better understand the strengths of civil disobedience, the term “civil disobedience” must be understood briefly. It means the refusal to obey the rules and regulations determined by civil law. People who believe that the current law in society is unjust generally participate in civil disobedience to make a difference. In perhaps his most famous essay, “Civil Disobedience” (1849), American author Henry D. Thoreau first laid out the basic principles of civil disobedience. The individual, Thoreau argued, is a “superior and independent power,” from which the state derives its power. (Source: Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, 2016, 1P) The great leader Gandhi took the path of non-violent civil disobedience to free his country from the British. He protested against the colonial laws of the British Emperor. But the question is, what made his movement successful and what are the forces behind civil disobedience hastening the demise of the British rulers in India? The main force of civil disobedience is the people who participate in the movement. They don't do it to get anything personal. They are ready to go to prison or even accept whatever punishment is imposed on them. People who participate in a civil disobedience movement believe that this will gain others' sympathy towards their good cause. Gandhi and his followers were devoted to the truth.