1st Edition

Social and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi

By Bidyut Chakrabarty Copyright 2006
208 Pages
by Routledge

248 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

During his campaign against racism in South Africa, and his involvement in the Congress-led nationalist struggle against British colonial rule in India, Mahatma Gandhi developed a new form of political struggle based on the idea of satyagraha, or non-violent protest. He ushered in a new era of nationalism in India by articulating the nationalist protest in the language of non-violence, or... Read more

1. Gandhi: The Idea of Swaraj  2. The Mahatma at the Grassroots: The Praxis of Ahimsa or Non Violence  3. Politics and Ideology: Critique of Gandhi  4. Gandhi's Writings in Harijan: Discussion and Interpretation  5. Introducing the Text.  Conclusion.  Bibliography.  Glossary

Biography

Bidyut Chakrabarty is Professor in Political Science at the University of Delhi, India.

'This is a book that would be of use to postgraduate students, seasoned researchers and practioners alike.' - Political Studies Review