The Doctrines of Non-Violence and Civil Disobedience associated with Mahatma Gandhi was influenced by the works of

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The Doctrines of ‘Non-Violence’ and ‘Civil Disobedience’ associated with Mahatma Gandhi was influenced by the works of

A	Thoreau-Humen-Shaw
B	Churchill-Irwin-Tolstoy
C	Cripps-Tolstov-Howes
D	Ruskin-Tolstoy-Thoreau

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Ruskin-Tolstoy-Thoreau.

Detailed explanation-2: -His book, “The Kingdom of God is within you” influenced Gandhi so immensely. His admiration of him was so immense that he started a community living farm named after Tolstoy, to follow his principles. Thoreau gave justification to Gandhi’s struggle against the state, when it took steps which were repressive.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -When Mahatma Gandhi was working out his concept of non-violent resistance, he was impressed by Henry David Thoreau’s advice to resist things that were wrong. Thoreau suggested that individuals could resist immoral government action by simply refusing to cooperate.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tolstoy’s ideas of non‑violence, love and non‑violent resistance attracted Gandhi and strengthened his actions of nonviolent civil disobedience called Satyagraha.

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