Thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi
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The progress and development of any country depend on how much progress that country is making economically and industrially.
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Mahatma Gandhi was a thinker of a high order. The world-famous scientist Albert Einstein is of the opinion about him that – “We are very fortunate and we should be grateful that God has given us such a shining contemporary man – he will serve as a beacon of light for future generations too.”
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Need to Rustic Development
Mahatma Gandhi expected to believe India to be autonomous. He believed that the soul of India resides in the villages, so his view was that 'village development is the primary requirement to take India on the path of development. Keeping this in mind, he gave top priority to the rural economy. In his view, the premise of this economy was 'upliftment of rustic life. That is why, Gandhiji gave importance not to big industries, but to small industries (cottage industries), such as spinning yarn by charkha, weaving and processing flour, slicing rice and distributing rope, etc.
Doctrine of Trusteeship
Gandhiji was not an economist by education, but he's thinking in this subject too is revolutionary. He said that to collect more than one's requirement means 'theft'. According to him, financial matters is an ethical science – "The motivation behind acquiring a man isn't just to get common joys, but to develop his moral and spiritual. " That is the explanation he maintained the character of mollifying use.
He introduced the idea of 'trusteeship' for economic equality and curbing the indulgent ambitions of the capitalists. He believed that the capitalist was merely a trustee or custodian of social property. In fact, Gandhi's economic thought is 'socialism founded on moral ideals' or Ram Rajya.
Gandhiji believed that every citizen should earn his livelihood through physical exertion. He also taught 'physical labor' for intellectuals. Gandhiji called this thing 'the labor of bread'.
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Basic Education Plan
Gandhiji's approach to education was truly vocational. He was in favor of 'basic training'. He was of the opinion that in a poor country like India, learners should earn some money along with getting an education so that they can become self-reliant. For this purpose, he had prepared the 'Bardha-Shiksha-Plan'. With a view to making education profitable and cost-effective, in the year 1936, he founded the 'Indian Education Association'.
Gandhiji's revolutionary thinking is still meaningful and exemplary. Based on their reasoning, solutions to many problems can be presented. We have no objection in saying that the life-philosophy of Gandhiji which has become available to the countrymen regarding the economic-industrial system of India, will always be useful.
