This article provides information about the Gandhi’s principle of swadeshi as a means of ushering in ‘real’ progress: Gandhian perspective on development hinges on the concept of swadeshi or home economy. In operational terms, swadeshi called for self-governance, self-reliance, and self-employment of people, particularly those in villages.
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Difference between “Real Progress” and “Material Progress” According to Gandhi
This article provides information about the difference between real progress and material progress on the basis of Gandhian perspectives: In a speech delivered on December 22, 1918 at the Muir College Economics Society, Allahabad, Gandhi candidly addressed the question, “Does economic progress clash with real progress?” Economic progress largely refers to material growth and advancement,… Continue reading Difference between “Real Progress” and “Material Progress” According to Gandhi
The Marxian Historical Approach of Sociological Perspective
This article provides information about the Marxian historical approach of sociological perspective: Historical analysis can develop a critical approach to the study of the past, present, and future. It can illuminate the varieties of cultural and social diversity that have existed, and show how changes in these have occurred.