Existence of Gandhism
Gandhi himself denied existence of Gandhism.
For Gandhi there ts no ultimate truth hence there is no philosophy like Gandhism.
There are large numbers of people who do not consider Gandhi as a political philosopher or a system builder. Gandhi has not written any book on political philosophy. Many of Gandhian idea contradict many established ideas of politics.
According to professor Hurnayun Kabir, Gandhi was not a political philosopher but he was great psychologist. He knew psychology of masses. He commanded people on the basis of his understanding of mass psychology and not political philosophy. Gandhi is not a political philosopher like Hegel, Plato in traditional sense of terms, yet no one can deny that Gandhi was a political thinker like Mao and Lenin.
Existence of Gandhism is proved when large number of people consider themselves as Gandhian as well as large number of people who criticize Gandhism. Thus no one can deny existence of Gandhism.
Features of Gandhism as an ideology
1. Gandhism is very complex as an ideology there are three dimensions - of Gandhian ideology individual, social and ecological and that too are interwoven.
(ii) Another reason for complexity or Gandhism is originality of his thoughts which is quite different from established ideas
(iii) Another reason for complexity is that Gandhi gives his peculiar interpretation to existing terms like democracy and socialism
Relevance of Gandhi
Gandhian politics is relevant in context of growing violence in politics, moral corruption in politics, growth of problems like religious fundamentalism and terrorism.
Gandhism is relevant in context of increasing environmental degradation.
Gandhi wanted minimization of wants and non-violence against environment.
Gandhian theory forms an important foundation of concept of sustainable development - the book of Schumacher "Small is beautiful".
The concept of trusteeship theory is not entirely Utopian [his idea is put into practice in the form of social responsibility of corporate sector.
Gandhi's concept of sataygraha provides the basis for new social movements.
Today grassroot democracy is treated as characterization of good governance universally.
Gandhi is significant in international politics because he talks of non-violence peace and disarmament.
Gandhi's concept of cosmopolitanism i.e indivisible humanity is quite relevant in the context of globalization.
Gandhian views on religion can be a remedy For the problem of communalism.
Gandhi was against exploitation and social inequality . Gandhism is relevant for empowerment of women.
Gandhi's views on education are down to earth and relevant in Indian context.
Gandhian concept of citizenship is widely accepted today i.e. neither consent nor fear but co operation is state.
Gandhi's programme of rural reconstruction includes promotion of cottage industries, rural unemployment
Gandhi himself denied existence of Gandhism.
For Gandhi there ts no ultimate truth hence there is no philosophy like Gandhism.
There are large numbers of people who do not consider Gandhi as a political philosopher or a system builder. Gandhi has not written any book on political philosophy. Many of Gandhian idea contradict many established ideas of politics.
According to professor Hurnayun Kabir, Gandhi was not a political philosopher but he was great psychologist. He knew psychology of masses. He commanded people on the basis of his understanding of mass psychology and not political philosophy. Gandhi is not a political philosopher like Hegel, Plato in traditional sense of terms, yet no one can deny that Gandhi was a political thinker like Mao and Lenin.
Existence of Gandhism is proved when large number of people consider themselves as Gandhian as well as large number of people who criticize Gandhism. Thus no one can deny existence of Gandhism.
Features of Gandhism as an ideology
1. Gandhism is very complex as an ideology there are three dimensions - of Gandhian ideology individual, social and ecological and that too are interwoven.
(ii) Another reason for complexity or Gandhism is originality of his thoughts which is quite different from established ideas
(iii) Another reason for complexity is that Gandhi gives his peculiar interpretation to existing terms like democracy and socialism
Relevance of Gandhi
Gandhian politics is relevant in context of growing violence in politics, moral corruption in politics, growth of problems like religious fundamentalism and terrorism.
Gandhism is relevant in context of increasing environmental degradation.
Gandhi wanted minimization of wants and non-violence against environment.
Gandhian theory forms an important foundation of concept of sustainable development - the book of Schumacher "Small is beautiful".
The concept of trusteeship theory is not entirely Utopian [his idea is put into practice in the form of social responsibility of corporate sector.
Gandhi's concept of sataygraha provides the basis for new social movements.
Today grassroot democracy is treated as characterization of good governance universally.
Gandhi is significant in international politics because he talks of non-violence peace and disarmament.
Gandhi's concept of cosmopolitanism i.e indivisible humanity is quite relevant in the context of globalization.
Gandhian views on religion can be a remedy For the problem of communalism.
Gandhi was against exploitation and social inequality . Gandhism is relevant for empowerment of women.
Gandhi's views on education are down to earth and relevant in Indian context.
Gandhian concept of citizenship is widely accepted today i.e. neither consent nor fear but co operation is state.
Gandhi's programme of rural reconstruction includes promotion of cottage industries, rural unemployment
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