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Volume : III, Issue : IX, October - 2013 Economic Ideas Of Mahatma Gandhi Sangram Chavan Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : Mahatma Gandhi is known as 'Father of Nation'. History of Indian independence is in a way the life history of Mahatma Gandhi. Before studying the economic ideas of Mahatma Gandhi it may be worthwhile to take note of certain formative influences. Gandhiji was greatly influenced by Tolstoy and Ruskin. 'The Kingdom of God within You' by Tolstoy and 'Unto this Last' by Ruskin has a profound influence on Gandhiji. From the philosophy of Tolstoy he derived the concepts of egalitarianism, simplicity, and asceticism, which later on became the foundation of his economic ideas. Further the idea of 'Bread Labour' popularized by Tolstoy influenced Gandhiji and strengthened his conviction that machine technology should be avoided. This concept of 'Bread Labour' made Gandhiji believe that a man who did not do body labour had no right to eat. From Ruskin he developed distaste for material progress. Anarchists like prince Kropotking developed in Gandhi, hatred against concentration of economic and political power. The present research paper tries to analyse the economic ideas of Mahatma Gandhi. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : Sangram Chavan , (2013). Economic Ideas Of Mahatma Gandhi. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. III, Issue. IX, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/3154.pdf References : - Char K.T.N.- A Day Book of Thoughts from Mahatma Gandhi, MacMillan Publication, Mumbai, 1951.
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