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- Influence of Vegetarianism:
- Gandhi was raised in a vegetarian household but initially struggled to maintain it in London.
- He discovered the Vegetarian Society and was inspired by Henry Salt’s writings on ethical vegetarianism.
- Became a strict vegetarian, seeing it as both a moral and spiritual duty.
- Committee Work:
- Became an active member of the Vegetarian Society and later joined its executive committee.
- Wrote articles for the society’s journal, promoting vegetarianism from an Indian and ethical perspective.
- His committee work helped him develop public speaking and leadership skills, which later shaped his activism.
