This chapter examines the concept of Dharmāgraha—righteous assertion—as a multidimensional response to oppression, drawing from Indic mythology, philosophy, and contemporary social movements. Dharma refers to actions that enliven the self, uplift others, and enrich both the immediate context and the wider world, while Āgraha denotes a firm assertion of one’s convictions. In the initial section, through the narratives of Aṣṭāvakra and Draupadi, this chapter delineates the transformative potential of inner awakening and assertive resistance. It analyzes three key Indic philosophical frameworks— Cārvāka, Karmakāṇḍa, and Sāṅkhya-Yoga—by contrasting their perspectives on justice, equity, and spiritual dignity. A taxonomy of responses to oppression is formulated, encompassing a spectrum from revolutionary action to silent resistance, and is mapped onto the Pāṇḍava archetypes, thereby providing a comprehensive leadership model. The Pāṇḍava Profile articulates five energies that harmonize structure, passion, culture, intellect, and spirit. In part two, the chapter critically analyzes the evolution of “wokeism”; its appropriation by political, religious, and radical forces; and the impact of colonization on the Indian psyche. It proposes a dhārmic alternative: sacred wokeism, rooted in self-awareness, spiritual anchoring, and sentient community processes. Drawing on the lives of reformers like Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi, the chapter argues that true societal transformation requires moving beyond performative activism to a reclamation of the sacred—valuing the self and the other, reverence for life, and anchoring in dharma. The chapter reasserts the Indic response to wokeism and outlines a pathway toward sacred wokeism—grounded in dhārmic values and righteous assertion. The conclusion calls for redefining resistance as an inner and outer journey, transcending rage and division, and re-anchoring activism in compassion, balance, and spiritual wisdom.