I learned that today (July 12th) is the birthday of Henry David Thoreau .Thoreau was an american author and philosopher, a lover of nature and a believer in simple living.
Thoreau is a name that should be of special significance to Indians, since it is by him that Gandhi was influenced in his civil disobedience movement. Gandhi read Thoreau's writing when he was imprisoned in south africa, and it strengthened his resolve to adopt the strategy of civil disobedience - against the government there, and later in India, where he gave it the indian name of 'satyagraha'.
Gandhiji wrote to Roosevelt, "I have profited greatly by the writings of Thoreau and Emerson" .
read an excerpt from Throeau's writing here, which offers a glimpse into his philosophy. more on Gandhi and civil disobedience here.
Thoreau is a name that should be of special significance to Indians, since it is by him that Gandhi was influenced in his civil disobedience movement. Gandhi read Thoreau's writing when he was imprisoned in south africa, and it strengthened his resolve to adopt the strategy of civil disobedience - against the government there, and later in India, where he gave it the indian name of 'satyagraha'.
Gandhiji wrote to Roosevelt, "I have profited greatly by the writings of Thoreau and Emerson" .
read an excerpt from Throeau's writing here, which offers a glimpse into his philosophy. more on Gandhi and civil disobedience here.
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