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Economic and Social Thought of Gandhi [1]

Paper Code: 
PGS 153
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Unit I: 

Gandhi’s  economic philosophy
Gandhi’s critique of Industrialism - Evils and consequences
Need Vs Greed (and Wants) - Consumption
Production – Technology – Appropriate/ Intermediate
Distribution - Ownership - Trusteeship
Centralization - evils and answers
Decentralisation
Swadeshi - Khadi - Village industries
Bread labour
 

Unit II: 

Various movements:
Bhoodan and Gramdan
Kisan Movement- Kheda and Bardoli
 

Unit III: 

(I) Philosophy of Sarvodaya
(II) Gandhian approach to the village community and rural reconstruction
Concept of Gramswaraj
Constructive Programme
Varanshram system and its distinction from caste system
Untouchability and the method of struggle against it
- Harijan welfare
Social service, work and reform
Tribal welfare
Eradication of social evils with special reference to Gandhi’s
drive against alcoholism/drug addiction
 

Unit IV: 

Education - Basic Education,  National education (Higher and Technical Education)
Philosophy of social work and the Gandhian approach
Social problems in Indian society – caste, communalism and regionalism
Self-reliance
People’s participation
Contemporary relevance of economic and social ideas of gandhi
Education - Basic Education,  National education (Higher and Technical Education)
Philosophy of social work and the Gandhian approach
Social problems in Indian society – caste, communalism and regionalism
Self-reliance
People’s participation
Contemporary relevance of economic and social ideas of gandhi
 

Unit V: 

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNAREGA)
Scheme and functions, objectives, ideological basis
Impact upon rural, social & economic life, political implications.
 

Academic Year: 
2018-19 [2]

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[1] https://politicalscience.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/economic-and-social-thought-gandhi
[2] https://politicalscience.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2018-19