Gandhian Thought –II

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

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

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

25 HIS 424 (C)

Gandhian Thought –II

(Theory)

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

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation

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

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Gandhi and Capitalism

Gandhi’s Critique of Industrialism and Capitalism.

A Reading of “Hind Swaraj”.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Gandhian ideas on Self-reliance

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

12.00
Unit III: 
Gandhi’s ideas on Society

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

12.00
Unit IV: 
Gandhia and Education

Thoughts on Education – Basic Education

Issues of National Integration.

Unit V: 
Gandhian Philosophy

Relevance of Gandhian Philosophy in Contemporary Times

Essential 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

 

References: 
  • 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

E-Resources

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2025-26
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