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2024, Vol. 6, Issue 7, Part A


Relevance of Gandhian thought in 21st Century: A philosophical analysis


Author(s): Dr. Biswajit Barman

Abstract: If we think about the past of Indian history then we can find that ‘Untouchability’ had a huge impact on Indian society system, but it did not end even after in so-called modern era. In 21st century its horrible impact colossally influences on our day-to-day life. It is universally true to say that people of India have been suffering by this awful system in different parts of India nobody can deny it. If we look it root cause it is vividly say that this system was introduced for satisfying only who belong to higher caste in the society and they can manipulate the social system according to their vested interests, accordingly, they can occupy great place in terms of lord of the society in every aspect. To stop this kind of Hierarchy evil system, many Indian social reformers were tried and M K Gandhi was one of them. We all, more or less know about M K Gandhi. If we talk about the name of a social activist, social reformer, and an anti-colonial nationalist who leads the nationalist movement during Indian Independence period then the name that comes first is M K Gandhi. At that time, we can find immense impact of casteism in terms of ‘Untouchability’ in the society in a different form. Being a social activist and social reformer, he tried to erase the social maladies by his own way. There is a miss conception about the root cause of casteism among us even in 21st century when we are sending Chandryan in moon. Someone blaming to the Vedas as well as Hindu scripture or texts as originator but there is no such proof or evidence in Hindu scripture or texts which satisfy the concept of Casteism in term of Untouchability. Gandhi was believed in God and that’s why he believed that men are consist of soul or spirit and also an expression of the one reality which is God. Thus, it leads him to his next belief that men are essentially good and all men are divine being. Gandhi was believed to the concept of Karma and Rebirth as cycle which is very pertinent to this topic. First of all, in this paper, I shall try to find out lots of work which talks about How Gandhi tried to solve the problem of Untouchability? Or what was Gandhian thoughts on it? Secondly, I shall reflect his philosophy and thoughts how much relevance for key to create a violence free world which is earnestly necessary in today’s environment.

DOI: 10.33545/27068919.2024.v6.i7a.1213

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Dr. Biswajit Barman. Relevance of Gandhian thought in 21st Century: A philosophical analysis. Int J Adv Acad Stud 2024;6(7):122-124. DOI: 10.33545/27068919.2024.v6.i7a.1213
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