Secular writers like Ruskin and Thoreau and Tolstoy much influenced Gandhian Ideology. One person that greatly influenced Gandhi and his tactics for achieving Indian Independence was Henry David Thoreau. Primarily his essay on Civil Disobedience. From Ruskin, Gandhiji learned to respect physical labour. Tolstoy famous quotes ‘the kingdom of God is within you,’ inspired Gandhiji and it became the base of his Non-Violence Movement. ....Read more