Gandhian Thought –II

Paper Code: 
24 HIS 424 (C)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives

This course empowers students to critically evaluate Gandhi's concepts of village self-sufficiency, Khadi, Swadeshi, and Trusteeship, probing their relevance. It also explores Gandhi's perspectives on caste, the status of women, and educational principles, particularly basic education. Moreover, students will assess the contemporary relevance of Gandhian philosophy, considering its applicability and significance in the present-day socio-political and economic landscape.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course Outcomes(CO)

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

24 HIS 424 (C)

Gandhian Thought –II

CO208- Explain Gandhi’s Critique of Industrialism and Capitalism. A Reading of “Hind Swaraj

CO209- Delineate  Gandhi's ideas on Village Self Sufficiency, Khadi, Swadeshi, and Trusteeship.

CO210-Examine Gandhian thought on Caste System and Position of Women

CO211-Critically analyse Gandhi’s thoughts on Education and Issues of National Integration.

CO212-Assess the relevance of Gandhian Philosophy in Contemporary Times

CO213-Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction
  • 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

 

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: 
2024-25
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