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Which of the following thinkers and movements influenced the development of Gandhiji’s political ideas?<\/p>\n

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  1. Henry David Thoreau<\/li>\n
  2. John Ruskin<\/li>\n
  3. John Milton<\/li>\n
  4. Jainism<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n

    [amp_mcq option1=”1 only” option2=”1, 2 and 3 only” option3=”1, 2 and 4 only” option4=”2 and 4 only” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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    UPSC NDA-1 – 2016<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    \nThe correct answer is C) 1, 2 and 4 only.
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    \nStatement 1 is correct. Henry David Thoreau’s essay ‘Civil Disobedience’ profoundly influenced Gandhi’s concept and practice of Satyagraha (non-violent civil resistance).
    \nStatement 2 is correct. John Ruskin’s book ‘Unto This Last’ had a transformative effect on Gandhi. It inspired his economic philosophy, emphasizing the dignity of labour, the value of manual work, and the idea that the welfare of the individual is contained in the welfare of all (Sarvodaya).
    \nStatement 3 is incorrect. While Gandhi was widely read, the 17th-century English poet John Milton is not considered one of the key direct influences on his political ideas. His major influences in Western thought included Tolstoy, Ruskin, and Thoreau.
    \nStatement 4 is correct. Gandhi was born into a family influenced by Jainism and its strong emphasis on Ahimsa (non-violence). This principle was fundamental to his entire philosophy, particularly Satyagraha.
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    \nGandhi’s political and philosophical ideas were shaped by a confluence of influences from various religious traditions (Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam), Western thinkers (Thoreau, Ruskin, Tolstoy), and his own experiences in South Africa and India. His synthesis of these diverse sources resulted in the unique philosophy of Satyagraha and his vision of Swaraj.
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    Which of the following thinkers and movements influenced the development of Gandhiji’s political ideas? Henry David Thoreau John Ruskin John Milton Jainism Select the correct answer using the code given below : [amp_mcq option1=”1 only” option2=”1, 2 and 3 only” option3=”1, 2 and 4 only” option4=”2 and 4 only” correct=”option3″] This question was previously asked … <\/p>\n

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