Hyderabad: Social activist Anna Hazare Saturday asked the youth to follow Mahatma Gandhi's principles and said he adopted his ideas and dedicated his life towards the development of society.

Addressing the Telangana Jagruthi International Youth Leadership Conference here, the activist said he was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi's thoughts and took up work on village development. "Ideas and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi has gone into my life. Follow his ideas and principles," Hazare said.