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.
Gandhi – Life Sketch, Influence on Gandhi, Emergence of Goals and Methods of action (Ends and means), Concept and claim of Spiritualizing politics
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
Philosophy of Satyagraha, Concept, Theory, Variants and techniques of Satyagraha, Satyagraha as a weapon of social change, Satyagraha and constructive work and service
Gandhi’s concept of Swaraj, Decentralised Administration, Gram Swaraj, Ram Rajya and its contemporary relevance, Sarvodaya and MGNREGA
Gandhi’s economic Philosophy, Critique of Industralisation- Evils and Consequences, Need Vs Greed, Distribution- Ownership- Trusteeship, Swadeshi- Khadi, Village Industries and Bread Labour