Gandhism After Gandhi

Gandhism is a living thought for solving the social, economic and political problems of the day. It is becoming more and more relevant with the passing of time by virtue of the use of moral principles in each and every field. Very soon the world will be entering into the 21st century. The world’s present picture of developmental status is dark and it is likely to deteriorate further and put the coming generation in more trouble. Looking at the present way of finding solutions to the problems faced by humanity, one can hardly hold an optimistic view that potent solutions shall be found. In such a dilemma the only ray of hope comes from the Gandhian way of finding solution to the problems. There has been massive literature on or about Gandhi but it has hardly touched the new generation. Reconstruction of Gandhism is necessary. We have to interpret Gandhi in terms of ecological challenges comparatives of globalisation, privatisation and liberalisation in economics, growing terrorism, consumerism and gender discrimination and so on. This book is an attempt to interpret Gandhism keeping in view the problems threatening 21st century. The present volume contains thought provoking articles and research papers contributed by eminent Gandhian scholars and academics. Efforts have been made to make it comprehensive enough to be helpful to academicians, researchers, students of Gandhian Thought/Peace Studies and generality of readers keen to study Gandhism. It may prove equally useful for the policy makers and the activists who can apply the Gandhian principles to solving the present day problems.

Dr. Anil Dutta Mishra (b. 1965) did his M.A. and M.Phil. in Political Science from University of Delhi and Ph.D from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi in 1996. Presently he is Assistant Professor, Department of Non-Violence and Peace Studies, Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, Deemed University, Ladnun (Rajasthan). Grassroots politics, Indian Government and Politics, Women’s Studies, Gandhism Ecology and Human Rights are the areas of his specialisation. A rare combination of intellectualism and activitism, he has distinguished himself as a young and upcoming scholar. Being an active member of several academic organisations, Dr. Mishra has participated in a number of seminars and confeences both at national and international level. A widely travelled person, he has to his credit several research papers published in various national and international reputed journals. He has already got published eight books. Some of his books-Problems and Prospects of Working Women in Urban India (1994), Fundamentals of Gandhism (1995), Gandhian Approach to Contemporary Problems (1996) have been well-received and widely aclaimed in aademic circles in India and abroad. His forthcoming book Gender Perspectives: Participation, Empowerment and Development is being published by Mittal Publications, New Delhi.