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After reading Ruskin's 'Unto This Last', Gandhi soon founded a small community named as

The correct answer is
Phoenix Settlement

Gandhi's Community Founding

Mahatma Gandhi was deeply influenced by John Ruskin's book, 'Unto This Last'. This influential work inspired him to establish his first community experiment.

Community Establishment Post-'Unto This Last'

Following his reading of 'Unto This Last', Gandhi established the Phoenix Settlement.

  • Location: Natal, South Africa
  • Year Founded: 1904
  • Purpose: To practice the ideals of simple living, self-sufficiency, and communal living, as advocated in Ruskin's book.

The Phoenix Settlement served as Gandhi's first intentional community, embodying his principles of truth and non-violence.

Therefore, the correct option is Phoenix Settlement.

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