Gerrard Winstanley (the leader)

Gerrard Winstanley was a 17th-century English political thinker and the leader of the Diggers, a group advocating for agrarian socialism. He believed in the communal ownership of land and the idea that everyone should have equal access to resources. Winstanley emerged during the English Civil War, calling for societal reform and a more just distribution of wealth. His writings, especially "The New Law of Righteousness," challenged prevailing social norms, promoting the idea that property should serve the common good rather than individual profit. His vision of equality and communal living left a lasting impact on later socialist movements.