Gandhian Philosophy

Gandhian Philosophy

1 Context and Emergence of Gandhian Philosophy

  1. Context
  2. Gandhi in the Indian Political Arena
  3. Emergence as an All India Leader

2 Gandhi’s Metaphysical World-View

  1. Gandhi’s Notion of Truth
  2. Concept of God
  3. Critical View

3 Gandhian Understanding of Man

  1. Human Nature
  2. Philosophy of Man
  3. Implications

4 Ethical Teachings of Gandhi

  1. Non-Violence
  2. Truth
  3. Non-stealing
  4. Celibacy
  5. Non-possessiveness
  6. Character
  7. Life Moral Teachings

5 Gandhian Concept of God

  1. Gandhian Concept of God
  2. Influences that Shaped Gandhiโ€™s Idea of God
  3. Gandhiโ€™s Theism
  4. God as Truth and Truth as God
  5. Proofs for the Existence of God
  6. God and Evil
  7. The Way to God

6 Religious Experience and Ashram Life

  1. Gandhiโ€™s Religious Experience in its Preparatory Phase
  2. Religious Experience in its Maturity
  3. The Ashram Life: A Historical Overview
  4. Ashram Life in the Rules

7 Religious Tolerance and Religious Harmony

  1. Religions in India
  2. Religious Tolerance in India: A Historical Overview
  3. Religious Harmony

8 Ahimsa and Satyagraha

  1. The Meaning of Ahimsa and Satyagraha
  2. The Dynamic Meaning of Ahimsa and Satyagraha
  3. The Goal of Ahimsa and Satyagraha
  4. The Socio-political Significance of Ahimsa and Satyagraha
  5. The Principles of Satyagraha Technique
  6. The Application of Satyagraha Technique
  7. Criticism on Gandhian Concept of Ahimsa and Satyagraha

9 Swaraj and Swadeshi

  1. Basic Notions
  2. Hind Swaraj
  3. Swaraj and Swadeshi: Village as a Republic
  4. Education and Upliftment of All
  5. Swaraj in Swadeshi: in Gandhiโ€™s Own Words

10 Sarvodaya

  1. The Meaning of Sarvodaya
  2. The Philosophical Foundations of Sarvodaya
  3. The Goals of Sarvodaya
  4. The Main Features of Sarvodaya
  5. Socio-political Philosophy of Sarvodaya
  6. Political Implications of Sarvodaya
  7. Socialism, Communism, and Sarvodaya
  8. Drawbacks of Gandhian Sarvodaya

11 Caste and Social Order

  1. Caste System in India
  2. Varna System
  3. Gandhian Social Thought
  4. Gandhiโ€™s Concept of Varna System
  5. Gandhiโ€™s Views on Caste System and Untouchability

12 Relevance of Non-violence

  1. Concept of Non-violence
  2. Non-violence and Satyagraha
  3. Relevance
  4. Limitations

13 Holistic Vision of Life

  1. Interpretation of Purusharthas
  2. Morality and Religion
  3. The Political and the Spiritual
  4. Critique of Civilization

14 Social Egalitarianism and Gandhi

  1. Gandhi and the problem of Untouchability
  2. Empowerment of Women
  3. Secularism and Religion
  4. Sarvodaya

15 Towards Peace and Harmony

  1. Gandhi and World Peace
  2. Tolerance in Gandhism
  3. Peace Education