Peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Nonviolent resistance, or nonviolent action, sometimes called civil resistance, is the practice of achieving goals such as social change through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political noncooperation, satyagraha, constructive program, or other methods, while refraining from violence and the threat of violence. Wikipedia

Practice of achieving goals through nonviolent methods Wikidata

A philosophy that rejects the use of violence, and instead seeks to bring about change through peaceful responses even to violent acts. Wiktionary

Philosophy that rejects violence. Wiktionary (translation)