Gandhism After Gandhi

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Gandhism is a living thought for solving the social economic and political problems of the day. It is becoming more relevant with the passing of time by virtue of the use of moral soon the world will be entering into the 21st century. The world’s present picture of developmental further and put the coming generation in more trouble. Looking at the present way of finding solutions to the problems faced by humanity, one can hardly hold on optimistic view that potent solutions shall be found. In such a dilemma the only ray of hope comes from the Gandhian way of finding solution to the problems. There has been massive literature on or about Gandhi but it has hardly touched the new generation. Reconstruction of Gandhism is necessary. We have to interpret Gandhi is terms of ecological challenges, imperatives of globalization, privatization and liberalization ink economy, growing terrorism, consumerism and gender discrimination and so on. This book is an attempt to interpret Gandhism keeping in view the problems threatening 21st century. The present volume contains thought provoking articles and research papers contributed by eminent Gandhian scholars and academicians. Efforts have been made to make it comprehensive enough to be helpful to academicians, researchers, studies and generality of readers keen to study Gandhism. It may [prove equally useful for the policy makers and the activists who can apply the Gandhian principles to solve the present day problems.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anil Dutta Mishra

Dr. Anil Dutta Mishra started his career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Non violence and Peace Studies, Jain Vishva Bharati Institutes (Deemed University), Ladnun, Rajasthan. His area of specialization includes Indian Government and Politics, Grass root Politics, Women's Studies, Ecology and Human Rights. He has been connected with a number of national and international organizations in various capacities like-Associate Secretary of Indian Society of Gandhian Studies, Ganeral Secretary of Alliance for Sarvodaya, Secretary General of Human Development Foundation, and Member Board of Studies, Punjab University, Chandigarh. He has authored / edited 12 books and published a number of research papers in leading professional journals. His earlier books Problems and Prospects of Working Women in Urban India (1994); Fundamentals of Gandhism (1995); Gandhian Approach to Contemporary Problems (1996); Decentralised Planning in India: A Study of Objectives and Operational Framework (1999); Gender perspectives: Participation, Empowerment and Development (1999); Perspectives on Human Rights (2002); Rediscovering Gandhi (2002); Gender Violence in India (2002); Challenges of Twenty First Century and Gandhian Alternative (2003) and India and Canada: Past, Present and Future (2003) were well received and widely acclaimed. Presently he is working on Gandhian Experiments in India.

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Title
Gandhism After Gandhi
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8170997259
Length
x+276p., Notes; References; Index; 22cm.
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