Mahatma Gandhi exhorted his followers in India to promote economic welfare by decreasing imports. This approach

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Mahatma Gandhi's approach of decreasing imports contradicts the Ricardian model of comparative advantage which states that countries should specialize in producing goods in which they have a comparative advantage and import goods in which they have a comparative disadvantage. By limiting imports, India would be promoting inefficiency in the domestic production of goods in which they do not have a comparative advantage, resulting in higher costs for consumers and decreased economic welfare.

Mahatma Gandhi Exhorted His Followers in India to Promote Economic