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Humanism Simple Living Social Justice Non Violence Love and Co-operation Harmony
Kheda satyagraha(1917)- Gandhi facilitated the relaxation of tax payment by peasants to the government of Bombay in wake of famine. This helped them to earn their livelihood for themselves. Upliftment of Wardha village into sevagramaccess to all necessities. Provision of employment and use of khadi clothes through charkha and spinners.
Adimjati seva sangh catering to the women and children of tribal areas by provision of creches and rehabilitating them. Kasturba gandhi trust is involved in empowering rural women in the areas of healthcare, education, literacy vocational training, relief work and employment generation. Gandhi seva sangh striving towards promotion of constructive work, handicrafts and similar skills possessed by rural citizens.
Labour
Source of all wealth Decentralization of ownership of capital Money and Labour Capital symbiotic relationship Exploitation of labour is normal feature of capitalism.
Profits
Not essential for the survival of a firm.
Employment
Full employment of human resources is primary need of a country Developing cottage and village industries as a solution Production
Goal
Started his rural reconstruction activities in Sevagram near Wardha and later on spread to areas like Gujarat, Maharashtra,UP and Madras.
Ends and means are inseparable in life, and only good means yield good results. An ideal society can only be established by adopting peaceful and
A balance between economic progress and moral progress. It offers the maximum protection against unequal distribution of gains from trade among nations, in sharp contrast with the conventional doctrine of international trade. Gandhian philosophy always aims at bringing economic equality through nonviolent social change. Gandhi propounded the doctrine of trusteeship as a way to realize such change.
Lack
of systemization of ideas Lack of technical knowledge and analytical value Sarvodaya principle seemed to be an unpractical solution Difficult to convince everyone to follow the path of non-violence
Gandhian Economic development model are based on ethics and directed towards spirituality He considered the gospel of the creation of economic abundance a delusion and a snare It aims at a better quality of life rather than higher standards of living as propagated by others The ultimate aim of man is not to accumulate wealth and enjoy luxuries of life, but to attain the higher values of life and to lead a simple and full life
The ideal functioning of the society must aim at providing social justice and reduce inequalities The goal of Gandhian development is to build a self sufficient society Gandhiji was not opposed to the use of modern technology as such. He was opposed to indiscriminate non selective adoption of imported technologies.
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