Mahatma Gandhi got his inspiration for Civil Disobedience from :

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Mahatma Gandhi got his inspiration for Civil Disobedience from :

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Option 1 states that Mahatma Gandhi got his inspiration for Civil Disobedience from Thoreau. Henry David Thoreau was an American writer and philosopher who wrote an essay titled "Civil Disobedience" in which he argued for the ethical duty to resist an unjust government. This essay played a significant role in shaping Gandhi`s philosophy of nonviolent resistance. Gandhi specifically mentioned Thoreau`s influence and adopted the concept of civil disobedience to fight against the British rule in India. Thoreau`s ideas resonated with Gandhi`s belief in the power of nonviolence and peaceful resistance. Therefore, Option 1 is correct as Thoreau`s writings were a major inspiration for Mahatma Gandhi in developing his concept of Civil Disobedience.