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The influence of India on Leo Tolstoy and Tolstoy's Influence on India : a study of reciprocal receptions

Tolstoy's fictional works reflect a connection with Indian religious texts even before he had actually read them. His quest to read and assimilate ancient Hindu writing earned Tolstoy great respect- even reverence - from Gandhi and other Indian intellectuals such that Tolstoy took his place as a pre-eminent writer, thinker, and sage in India. Yet, much remained unexplored in regard to Tolstoy's relationship with India and this book addresses the gaps in that research. (From the Preface).

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