What was/were the formative influence(s) on the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi?
- Gandhi was influenced by the 18th century Pranami sect that advocated the unity of faiths.
- Gandhi was influenced by the theosophists.
- Gandhi was an admirer of the writings of Romantics like Wordsworth.
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– Theosophy played a role in shaping his early interest in comparative religion and Indian scriptures.
– Other major influences include Ruskin, Tolstoy, Thoreau, and the Bhagavad Gita.