Henry David Thoreau on Civil Disobedience

Arvind  Kumar  Mishra

Henry David Thoreau on Civil Disobedience

Thoreau's Impact on Challenging Unjust Governments

by Arvind Kumar Mishra*,

- Published in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education, E-ISSN: 2230-7540

Volume 16, Issue No. 6, May 2019, Pages 326 - 328 (3)

Published by: Ignited Minds Journals

ABSTRACT

The paper explores Henry David Thoreau’s ‘Civil Disobedience’ and elaborates his emphasis on the role and relation of individuals in dealing with the affairs of the state. His principle of ‘Civil Disobedience’ has inspired generations of leaders to raise their voices against colonialism and unjust governments across the globe.

KEYWORD

Henry David Thoreau, Civil Disobedience, individuals, affairs of the state, principle