Gandhian Philosophy and its Relevance

Paper Code: 
– POL 324- B
Credits: 
04
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.

12.00

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

12.00

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

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

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

12.00

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: 

Books Recommended: 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 198  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: 

Reference Books:  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 NonViolence & 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 NonViolence London,Faber & Faber

Academic Year: 
2021-22
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