Environmental Problems and Gandhian Solutions

Gandhism is a living thought for not only solving social, economic and political problems but also the ecological and environmental problems facing the present world. It is becoming more and more relevant with the passage of time. The developmental status of the world is unsatisfactory and it has given birth to the degradation of environment and depletion of scarce natural resources. Looking at the present way of finding solutions to the problems facing humanity one can hardly hold an optimistic view that the present solution shall be found to arrest the pace of degradation of environment. In such a dilemma the only ray of hope comes from the Gandhian way of finding solutions. There has been massive literature on or about Gandhi but his relevance in preservation of nature and natural resources has hardly been touched judiciously. Therefore, reconstruction of Gandhism is necessary. We have to interpret Gandhism in terms of ecological challenges, degradation of environment, consumerism, imperatives of globalization, liberalization and so on. The book interprets Gandhism keeping in view the problems threatening 21st century. Efforts have been made to make it comprehensive enough to be helpful to academicians, researchers, students of Gandhian thought/environment and generally to readers keen to study Gandhism. It will prove useful for the policy-makers and the activists who can apply Gandhian principles to the present day problems.