MAHATMA GANDHI (1869-1948) led India's struggle for independence through satyagraha, or non-violent resistance. Drawing from Thoreau's ideas, he promoted mass civil disobedience against colonial ru...voir plusMAHATMA GANDHI (1869-1948) led India's struggle for independence through satyagraha, or non-violent resistance. Drawing from Thoreau's ideas, he promoted mass civil disobedience against colonial rule, insisting that moral force outweighed violence. His campaigns of protest and self-sacrifice transformed both politics and the global ethic of resistance.voir moins