FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
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Sesame and Lilies
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The Seven Lamps of Architecture
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Unto This Last
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Fors Clavigera
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 1904, Mahatma Gandhi had an unforgettable encounter with John Ruskin’s book ‘Unto the Last’, which created a lasting impact on Gandhi. He was highly influenced by Ruskin’s work which worked as a basis for his political philosophy and actions. His ideology consisted of three fundamental aspects.
Detailed explanation-2: -During a long train journey in South Africa, Gandhi was given a book of John Ruskin (Unto This Last) by one of his friends. About this book, he has written that it brought an instantaneous change in his life.
Detailed explanation-3: -Unto This Last is an essay critical of economics by John Ruskin, who published the first chapter between August and December 1860 in the monthly journal Cornhill Magazine in four articles.
Detailed explanation-4: -Leo Tolstoy When Gandhi was growing sceptical of non-violence, it was his favourite author’s book that helped ease his mind. He even mentioned in his autobiography that this book made him a firm believer in ahimsa. Gandhi’s other favourite books by Tolstoy include The Gospel In Brief and Letter To A Hindoo.
Detailed explanation-5: -Ruskin’s book ‘Unto this Last’ had cast a magic spell on Gandhi so much so that he paraphrased the book as ‘Sarvodaya’ and decided to teach from it.)