DOES GANDHI MATTER
DOES GANDHI MATTER
Mahatma Gandhi ,as we all know, is one of the greatest sons of the Indian soil. He is the father of the nation and the maker of the modern independent republic of India. A lean, frail, 'half-naked fakir' – armed with a wooden staff and simple dignity of a human being, he fought against the greatest empire, the world has known. Albert Einstein has said about him "Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this in flesh and blood walked upon this earth".
As a man of action,he practiced and wished that the moral values should always govern every action of an individual like selflessness, non-violence ,truth and ahimsa and he spread the message of unity and brotherhood. He was multi-dimensional in his approach and left an indelible mark in the religio-moral, socio-economic and political spheres. So in the modern times, his philosophic ideas and ideals are progressively becoming significant and more relevant than before. Gandhiji had always laid stress on women empowerment.
One would wonder, what might be the relevance of Gandhi in this all-pervading materialistic, agnostic and consumerist culture? What is the significance of Gandhi to the modern world and what is the secret of his success?
The modern society has become more acquisitive, exploitative and violent due to the imperfection in the human institution. There is no other alternative except to adapt the techniques that Gandhi followed to resolve the different levels of conflict, and to rid the evils that have beset the modern society.
In this fast globalizing world where capitalism is gradually becoming the word of the day, Gandhi’s concept of decentralization and swaraj is very relevant. His model of economic development talked of developing villages as an independent production and administrative unit. This concept has become more relevant today in order to save us from various economic, social, ethical and emotional hazards, which are the consequence of this
Mahatma Gandhi ,as we all know, is one of the greatest sons of the Indian soil. He is the father of the nation and the maker of the modern independent republic of India. A lean, frail, 'half-naked fakir' – armed with a wooden staff and simple dignity of a human being, he fought against the greatest empire, the world has known. Albert Einstein has said about him "Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this in flesh and blood walked upon this earth".
As a man of action,he practiced and wished that the moral values should always govern every action of an individual like selflessness, non-violence ,truth and ahimsa and he spread the message of unity and brotherhood. He was multi-dimensional in his approach and left an indelible mark in the religio-moral, socio-economic and political spheres. So in the modern times, his philosophic ideas and ideals are progressively becoming significant and more relevant than before. Gandhiji had always laid stress on women empowerment.
One would wonder, what might be the relevance of Gandhi in this all-pervading materialistic, agnostic and consumerist culture? What is the significance of Gandhi to the modern world and what is the secret of his success?
The modern society has become more acquisitive, exploitative and violent due to the imperfection in the human institution. There is no other alternative except to adapt the techniques that Gandhi followed to resolve the different levels of conflict, and to rid the evils that have beset the modern society.
In this fast globalizing world where capitalism is gradually becoming the word of the day, Gandhi’s concept of decentralization and swaraj is very relevant. His model of economic development talked of developing villages as an independent production and administrative unit. This concept has become more relevant today in order to save us from various economic, social, ethical and emotional hazards, which are the consequence of this