How did the ideas of Gandhi influence others in their quest for independence?

As part of his nonviolent non-cooperation campaign for home rule, Gandhi stressed the importance of economic independence for India. He particularly advocated the manufacture of khaddar, or homespun cloth, in order to replace imported textiles from Britain

Mohandas Gandhi used nonviolent civil disobedience during a campaign in 1930 and 1931 to pave the way for Indian independence. His efforts started with the Salt March, which undermined British authority and gave Indians a sense of national solidarity. To protest the British prohibition on Indians collecting or selling salt, Gandhi conducted his famous Salt March on March 12, 1930.