Gandhian Philosophy and its Relevance

Paper Code: 
POL 324- B
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The objectives of this course are to:

  • It covers the studies primarily concentrated on research in different aspects of Gandhi's life, work and thought.
  • It is the study of fundamental and general problems associated with matters such as mind, reason, values, existence, knowledge and language.
  • It includes Gandhi’s views and perceptions on economic, social, gender, political, environmental and sustainable development, critiques and evaluation of Gandhian concepts and their relevance in the contemporary world.

 

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POL 324-B

Gandhian Philosophy and its Relevance

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

CO68: Is suitable for those students who interested in Gandhian Studies and have planned to go for teaching fields aiming to become a teacher at higher degree level i.e. college and university level both in private and government institutions.

CO69: Will help the students who are willing in History events and want to that from which condition India rises to present times with the help of Gandhi and his philosophy can also take up this course.

CO70: Enables the students to go for various social welfare programmes both at the state and centre level, they can become a social activist, work for social welfare NGOs and contribute for the up-gradation of the poor section of the society and to raise questions relating to their concerns.

CO71: Will help students who want also go for further research studies.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
 
12.00
Unit I: 
Unit -1

Gandhi – Life Sketch, Influence on Gandhi, Emergence of Goals and Methods of action (Ends and means), Concept and claim of Spiritualizing politics

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit-II

Philosophy- Observance for spiritual life, Their social significance today, Truth as God, Meaning and power of Non Violence, Types of Non Violence, Equality of religion and equal respect for all religions

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit-III

Philosophy of Satyagraha, Concept, Theory, Variants and techniques of Satyagraha, Satyagraha as a weapon of social change, Satyagraha and constructive work and service

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit-IV

Gandhi’s concept of Swaraj, Decentralised Administration, Gram Swaraj, Ram Rajya and its contemporary relevance, Sarvodaya and MGNREGA

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit-V

Gandhi’s economic Philosophy, Critique of Industralisation- Evils and Consequences, Need Vs Greed, Distribution- Ownership- Trusteeship, Swadeshi- Khadi, Village Industries and Bread Labour

Essential Readings: 
  • Prasad, N.K. (2010), Economic Vision of Mahatma Gandhi, Jaipur, ABD Publishers
  • Gauba, O.P. (2009) Reading Gandhi : Interdisciplinary Approach to the Study of Gandhian Political Philosophy, New Delhi, National Publishers
  • Thakur, A.K. and Sinha, M.K. (2009) Economics of Mahatma Gandhi : Challenges and Development, New Delhi, Deep and Deep
  • Pruthi, R.K. and Chaturvedi, A.(2008) Encyclopaedia of Gandhian Thought, Vol. I to X , New Delhi, Commonwealth
  • Singh, R.A. (2008) Encyclopaedia on Gandhi, Vols. I to X ,New Delhi,  Anmol Publishers
  • Bharathi, K.S.(2005) Encyclopaedia of Gandhian Thought (6 Vols-Set), Delhi, Anmol
  • Gangal S.C. and Gangal A. (1995) Contemporary Global Problems : A Gandhian Perspective, New Delhi, Vinod

 

References: 
  • Chandran, D.S,(2017),  Making of the Mahatma ,New Delhi,Orient Longman
  • Mishra, A ,Dutta and Yadav, S. ,(2005),Socio-Political Thought of Gandhi, New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company
  • Gandhi, M.K.,(2001), An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth,Ahmedabad, Navjivan Publishing house
  • Malhotra , S.L.,(2001), Lawyer to Mahatma: Life, work and Transformation of M.K. Gandhi ,New Delhi,Deep & Deep Publication
  • Wolpert , Stanely,(2001),Gandhi’s Passion: The Life & Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi ,Oxford,University Press,London
  • Gandhi, M.K., (1999),Hind Swaraj ,Ahmedabad: Navajivan Publishing House
  • Nanda, B.R.,(1998),Making of a Nation: India’s Road to  Independence, New Delhi,Harper Collins
  • Dasgupta,Ajit, K.,(1996),Gandhi’s Economic Thought ,London,Routledge
  • Gandhi, M.K.,( 1995), India of My Dreams ,compiled by Prabhu, R.K.,Ahmedabad: Navajivan Publishing House
  • Gandhi, M.K.( 1992),Satyagraha in South Africa ,Ahmedabad,Navajivan Publishing House
  • Peter, Wallen Steen,(ed.),(1988), Peace Research: Achievements and Challenges London,West View
  • Fischer, Louis ,(1983), Life of Mahatma Gandhi ,New York, Harper and Row
  • Brock, Peter ,(1983),Mahatma Gandhi & Mother India, Essay on Gandhi’s Non-Violence & Nationalism ,Ahmedabad, Navajivan Publishing House
  • Brown , Judith, M.,( 1974),Gandhi’s Rise to Power: Indian Politics1915- 1922 ,London,Cambridge University Press
  • Erikson, Erik .H.,(1970), Gandhi’s Truth: On the Origins of Militant Non-Violence London,Faber & Faber
  • Verma, V. P,(1959),Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi and Sarvodaya, Agra, Laxmi Narayan Aggarwal
  • Huxley, Aldous ,(1937),Ends and Means ,New York, Harper
  • Sharp, Gene ,(1937), Politics of Non-Violent Action ,Boston,Sergent Publication

 

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Academic Year: 
2022-23
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