Gandhiji learnt the principle of bread-labour from Tolstoy. It means that we should earn our living by manual labour. Needs of thebody should be fulfilled through bodily labour. Lethargy is harmful. Body needs exercise. Productive labour will givethe exercise and also add to the society?s wealth. While living,we take many things from our environment. It is our duty to contributeto its replenishment. Thus, it is everybody?s duty to do productivelabour. It will establish dignity of labour. Inequalities and class distinctionswill be abolished. There would be equitable distribution of wealth. Conflictsin the society would be reduced, as the gap between manual and intellectuallabour often leads to conflicts. Bread-labour will thus establish socialunity and social harmony. It will enrich manual jobs as well as intellectualBread-labour helps reduce the impurities within. It makes easier the practiceof Brahmacharya. Gandhiji thought bread-labour essential for a truthfulman. It should be consciously done. Agriculture is ideal for bread-labour. Everybody should be his own scavenger. One can do spinning regularly.