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he Influence of Gandhi
South Asian cultural
studies has two other
important features. The
first concerns the
influence of M.K.
Gandhi (1869-1948),
the founder of modern
independent India, on
Indian culture and his
reinterpretation as a
"Green" leader. The
impact of Gandhian
thinking on ecology
has produced a strong
grass-roots ecological
movement in India.
South Asian cultural studies has tackled these issues head-on,
as can be seen in the work of Vandana Shiva and Tariq Benuri.
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