Gandhian Philosophy and its Relevance

Paper Code: 
Pol 324- B
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will explore the ideas of the man who, more than any other, was responsible for inventing Civil Disobedience, in what historical contexts it has been effective, and how it is still relevant today.

The objectives of this course are to:

  1. It covers the studies primarily concentrated on research in different aspects of Gandhi's life, work and thought.
  2. It is the study of fundamental and general problems associated with matters such as mind, reason, values, existence, knowledge and language.
  3. 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 2

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 3

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 4

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

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit 5

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: 
  • Chandran, D.S,(2017),  Making of the Mahatma ,New Delhi,Orient Longman
  • Gandhi, M.K.,(2001), An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth, Ahmedabad, Navjivan Publishing house
  • Gandhi, M.K.( 1992),Satyagraha in South Africa ,Ahmedabad,Navajivan Publishing House
  • Gandhi, M.K., (1999),Hind Swaraj ,Ahmedabad: Navajivan Publishing House
  • Malhotra , S.L.,(2001), Lawyer to Mahatma: Life, work and Transformation of M.K. Gandhi ,New Delhi,Deep & Deep Publication
  • Gandhi, M.K.,( 1995), India of My Dreams ,compiled by Prabhu, R.K.,Ahmedabad: Navajivan Publishing House
  •  Nanda, B.R.,(1998),Making of a Nation: India’s Road to  Independence ,New Delhi,Harper Collins
  • Mishra, A ,Dutta and Yadav, S. ,(2005),Socio-Political Thought of Gandhi ,New Delhi, Concept Publishing Company
  • Verma, V. P,(1959), Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi and Sarvodaya, Agra, Laxmi Narayan Aggarwal
  • Dasgupta,Ajit, K.,(1996),Gandhi’s Economic Thought ,London,Routledge

 

References: 
  • Brown , Judith, M.,( 1974),Gandhi’s Rise to Power: Indian Politics1915- 1922 ,London,Cambridge University Press
  • Fischer, Louis ,(1983), Life of Mahatma Gandhi ,New York, Harper and Row
  • Huxley, Aldous ,(1937),Ends and Means ,New York, Harper
  • Sharp, Gene ,(1937), Politics of Non-Violent Action ,Boston,Sergent Publication
  • Peter, Wallen Steen,(ed.),(1988), Peace Research: Achievements and Challenges London,West View
  • Brock, Peter ,(1983),Mahatma Gandhi & Mother India, Essay on Gandhi’s Non-Violence & Nationalism ,Ahmedabad, Navajivan Publishing House
  • Wolpert , Stanely,(2001),Gandhi’s Passion: The Life & Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi ,Oxford,University Press,London
  • Erikson, Erik .H.,(1970), Gandhi’s Truth: On the Origins of Militant Non-Violence London,Faber & Faber

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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