Gandhian Thought –II

Paper Code: 
HIS 424 (C)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives

This course will enable the students –

  1.  To understand the ideas and views of Gandhi on village self sufficiency, Khadi, Swedeshi and Trusteeship.
  2. To get acquainted with the thought of Gandhi on caste, position of Women, education especially basic education.
  3. To deepen knowledge about the relevance of Gandhian Philosophy in present scenario. 

Course Outcomes

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HIS 424 (C)

Gandhian Thought –II

The students will be able –

CO167- Student will learn about Gandhi’s Critique of Industrialism and Capitalism. A Reading of “Hind Swaraj

CO168-Students will understand the ideas of Gandhi on Village Self Sufficiency, Khadi, Swedeshi and Trusteeship.

CO169-Students will get acquainted with Gandhian thought on Caste System and Position of Women

CO170-Students will develop an understanding on thoughts on Education and Issues of National Integration.

CO171-Students will understand the relevance of Gandhian Philosophy in Contemporary Times
  • Class room lectures
  • Discussion
  • Tutorials
  • Reading assignments
  • Documentary Screening
  •  Power Point Presentation

 

Class test, Class Assignment, Presentation, Individual and group projectsSemester End Examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials,

 

12.00

Gandhi’s Critique of Industrialism and Capitalism.

A Reading of “Hind Swaraj”.

 

12.00

Gandhian ideas on Village Self Sufficiency, Khadi, Swedeshi and Trusteeship

 

12.00

Social Thought , Views on Caste System and Position of Women.

12.00

Thoughts on Education – Basic Education

Issues of National Integration.

 

12.00

Relevance of Gandhian Philosophy in Contemporary Times.

Essential Readings: 

Recommended Readings :

  • Gandhi : The Story of My Experiments with Truth (An Autobiography)
  • J.N. Bandopadhyay : Social and Political Thought of Gandhi
  • B.N. Ganguli : Gandhi’s Social  Philosophy
  • Jha : Civil Disobedience and After
  • Judith Brown : Gandhi’s Rise to Power
  • Gandhi : Satyagrah
  • T.K. Mahadevan : Truth of Non-violence
  • Erik. H. Erikson : Gandhi’s Truth
  • John Bondurant : The Conquest of Violence
  • J.J. Anjana : An Essay on Gandhian Economy
  • Dhirendra Mohan Datta : Gandhi and Gandhism

 

References: 

Gandhi as a critic of industrialism-

Capitalism-

Hind Swaraj-

Gandhi on self sufficiency

Khadi-

Trusteeship-

Swadeshi-

Views on caste system

Position of women-

Thoughts on education-

Issues of national integration-

Relevance of Gandhian philosophy in contemporary times-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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