How did Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence, or ahimsa, inspire and influence movements for independence, civil rights, and social justice in other countries beyond India, such as South Africa, the United States, and the global anti-colonial struggle?

How did Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence, or ahimsa, inspire and influence movements for independence, civil rights, and social justice in other countries beyond India, such as South Africa, the United States, and the global anti-colonial struggle?