One of Gandhi's main strategies in dealing with the British was to insist his followers use

nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience. He believed in the power of passive resistance to overcome oppression and injustice. By refusing to cooperate with British authorities and refusing to use violence, Gandhi was able to mobilize a large following and bring international attention to the cause of Indian independence. Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence, known as ahimsa, was a key principle in his approach to political activism and social change.