Ashrams in South Africa by Gandhiji
Q. Which of the following Ashram/Ashrams has/have been established by Gandhiji in South Africa?
1) Tolstoy Farm
2) Sarvodaya Ashram
3) Sevagrama Ashram- Published on 11 Jul 16a. 1, 2
b. 1
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 1, 2
- Sarvodaya Ashram was Gandhiji's residence in Phoenix which is termed as a house for justice and a home for compassion.
- In addition to a printing press for his newspaper ‘Indian Opinion’, Gandhi’s settlement featured a clinic, school and homes, including his cottage, ‘Sarvodaya, meaning ‘well-being for all’, where he lived with his family.
- Tolstoy Farm (another Ashram) was a community started by Gandhi in Transvaal, South Africa, in 1910. It became the headquarters of the campaign of satyagraha (non-violence) which he lead at that time.
