Question

Q39) Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of ‘Sarvodaya’ and ‘Antyodaya’ were influenced by the book

• A. a). “Unto this Last”
• B. b). “The Kingdom of God is within you”
  
• C. c). “Indian Opinion”
  
• D. d). None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A a). “Unto this Last”

Ans (a)
Mahatma Gandhi was inspired by Leo Tolstoy’s (Russian writer) “Kingdom of God is within you”, John Ruskin’s (British Writer) “Unto this last”. Gandhi says that the book “Unto the last” brought an instantaneous & practical transformation in his life. He was influenced by the ideas of Simple living, community living etc. The concept of ‘Sarvodaya’ and ‘Antyodaya’ were the products of this influence of Ruskin on Gandhi.
“The good of the individual is contained in the good of all”