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Tolstoy Farm was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1910 during his time in South Africa as part of his campaign against racial discrimination.
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Named after the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, the farm embodied principles of self-sufficiency, communal living, and non-violence.
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It served as a hub for Gandhi’s Satyagraha movement, teaching residents the values of simple living and ethical conduct.
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Located near Johannesburg, Tolstoy Farm housed Indian families, providing them with education and a communal lifestyle away from the oppressive conditions of urban South Africa.
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Residents cultivated their own food, which taught them to depend on their own labour and minimise material desires.
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Gandhi used the farm as a training ground for the philosophy of Satyagraha, emphasising the importance of truth and non-violent resistance.
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It brought together people of different backgrounds, fostering unity and communal harmony against racial injustice.
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Tolstoy Farm represented a pioneering experiment in community living, laying the foundation for Gandhi’s later ashrams in India.
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Have you ever visited Tolstoy Farm?
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