Gandhian Philosophy and its Relevance

Paper Code: 
24POL324-B
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course covers the studies primarily concentrated on research in different aspects of Gandhi's life, work and thought on on economic, social, gender, political, environmental and sustainable development, critiques and evaluation of Gandhian concepts and their relevance in the contemporary world.

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

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: 
Philosophy of Truth and Non Violence

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: 
Philosophy of Satyagraha

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: 
Swaraj

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

 

Unit V: 
Economic Philosophy

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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