What was/were the formative influence(s) on the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi? 1. Gandhiji was influenced by the 18th century Pranami sect that advocated the unity of faiths. 2. Gandhiji was influenced by the theosophists. 3. Gandhiji was an admirer of the

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Q: 60 (CDS-I/2017)
What was/were the formative influence(s) on the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi?
1. Gandhiji was influenced by the 18th century Pranami sect that advocated the unity of faiths.
2. Gandhiji was influenced by the theosophists.
3. Gandhiji was an admirer of the writings of Romantics like Wordsworth.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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History

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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The correct answer is option 1, which states that Mahatma Gandhi was influenced by the 18th century Pranami sect that advocated the unity of faiths.

Option 2, which mentions that Gandhi was influenced by the theosophists, is not correct. There is no evidence to suggest that theosophists had a significant formative influence on Gandhi`s philosophy.

Option 3, which suggests that Gandhi was an admirer of the writings of Romantics like Wordsworth, is also not correct. While Gandhi did appreciate literature and poetry, there is no specific indication that he was influenced by the Romantic movement or writers like Wordsworth.

Therefore, it can be concluded that the Pranami sect was the primary formative influence on Mahatma Gandhi`s philosophy.