ectations of the workers, the millowners, and themselves throughout the satyagraha. They carefully calculated the 35 percent increase that the workers were requesting. They had documentation to back up the need for a 35 percent increase in wages and made sure that it was a just amount.The weaknesses of this movement was that it could not be settled directly between the millowners and the workers, the assistance of a third party arbitrator was needed. One of the goals of the satyagraha was to make the millowners understand the needs of the workers, regardless of how long it took through firmness and persistence. The millowners did not get to the point to where they had compassion for the workers plight. Therefore this objective was not reached.Another weakness of the satyagraha was the misunderstanding of the reason for Gandhis fast. He needed to keep the workers strong and to keep to their vow. He felt the only way to do this was to show that he was suffering right along with them. The millowners understandably took this as a move on Gandhis part to coerce them into giving the workers the increase, which goes against the objective of a non-violent movement. Gandhi explained that this was a consequence that could not be helped but was necessary to regain the workers faith in him....
