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MGP-003 Gandhi’s Social Thought

By Dr. Rukshana Zaman   |   Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
Learners enrolled: 109
The aim of this course is to facilitate students to participate creatively in all aspects of peace studies, peace-building in conflict and post-conflict societies. Understanding Gandhian approach to peace from the interdisciplinary perspective and comprehend Gandhi’s views and perceptions on economic, social, political, environmental, and development, related issues. To provide opportunities to the learners for higher studies in the area of theoretical and applied Gandhian Studies, Peace, Conflict Management, and Social Regeneration.

Course Credit - 4
Summary
Course Status : Completed
Course Type : Core
Language for course content : English
Duration : 12 weeks
Category :
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit Points : 4
Level : Postgraduate
Start Date : 30 Jan 2023
End Date :
Enrollment Ends : 15 Mar 2023
Exam Date :

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Course layout

BLOCK-I - TRADITION AND MODERNITY
Unit-1 - Gandhi’s Views on Social Change
Unit-2 - Critique of Indian Social Order
Unit-3 - Varnashrama Dharma
Unit-4 - Critique of Modernity

BLOCK-II - RELIGIOUS HARMONY
Unit-5 - Hindu-Muslim Amity
Unit-6 - Communalism
Unit-7 - Reforms in Religions
Unit-8 - Truth is God

BLOCK-III - SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT
Unit-9 - Gandhi’s Views on Women
Unit-10 - Gandhi’s Views on Depressed Classes
Unit-11 - Gandhi’s Views on Children and Youth
Unit-12 - Gandhi’s Views on Labour

BLOCK-IV - SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Unit-13 - Gandhi’s Views on Health
Unit-14 - Gandhi’s Views on Education
Unit-15 - Gandhi’s Views on Language
Unit-16 - Gandhi’s Views on Nature and Environment

Instructor bio

Dr. Rukshana Zaman

Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

Rukshana Zaman teaches anthropology at Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India. Within the ambit of Social Anthropology, her research interests are ethnicity, identity, ethnic conflicts, social institutions, and anthropology of performance. She has presented her work in national and international forums, published her research work in many journals, and contributed chapters in books.

 Rukshana was a Charles Wallace Fellow in Social Anthropology (2018-19), affiliated to Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Odissi Dance and was a recipient of the President’s Award for her service as a Girl Guide. Rukshana also likes to pen her thoughts and express her views through her poems. 




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