Introduction It refers to popular struggle ranging from education, to persuasion, to civil disobedience, to nonviolent direct action, to no cooperation with political or social authorities. The term is complex and has varied meanings among which it is important to draw distinctions. In the negative, it is the absence of violence and both in theory and practice can and should be viewed as a positive, active, and potent force for attaining certain goals. For the practitioners of principled nonviolence, the aim of any nonviolent endeavor is the establishment of truth and removal of injustice and it does not aim to eliminate or defeat anyone. For a true nonviolent activist, there is no enemy and it aims to end injustice by making the perpetrator of injustice see reason and undo the wrong done by him. The principled nonviolence includes such diverse beliefs as pacifism, generally non-active form of resistance to violence, and the commitment of the Quakers, a religious group, to use their deeply held belief in a nonviolent way of life to effect change not only within themselves as individuals or in their immediate sphere of influence, but also in the world at large.[1] Pragmatic nonviolence Pragmatic nonviolence is best understood as the decision to use nonviolence based upon practical strategic considerations and it does not rely on the fundamental commitment to nonviolence which extends to all situations and may be limited only to the situation at hand. It is also based upon the use of proactive, positive nonviolent strategies and actions and it seeks to change the status quo, ranging in individual cases from specific policies which affect a specific group to the overall dynamics of power in a society. Many indigenous cultures possess traditional methods of conflict prevention and resolution which can be sources of strength when nonviolence is threatened and it would appear that the presence of a nonviolent tradition can support nonviolent action within a society, yet it is not a required prerequisite for success. the nonviolent can be divided into the conflictual actions- these can be considered to include mass public mobilizations, such as economic and political non-cooperation; civil disobedience, such as strikes, hunger strikes, demonstrations, and vigils; grassroots mobilization such as letter-writing campaigns; and campaigns designed to build political awareness among the people and in the sense, nonviolent action can be employed not just for defense, but also for offense. The non- conflictual actions- can include such activities as negotiations and conciliation, which are carried out once the dynamics of the power have shifted, and the group conducting the campaign has been successful in acquiring enough legitimacy with which to negotiate.[2] In most cases using violence, whether covert or overt, against groups does not destroy the movement and it can instead make the group stronger and more committed to its goals and it can encourage the group to use violence, thus beginning a cycle of violence which once begun is difficult to stop. In general, nonviolent campaigns can be at least as effective as violent ones, but they require sacrifice, patience and discipline, and great courage. For Henry, there is a growing movement of families who are concerned about the injustice in the present patchwork