Encyclopaedia Of Gandhian Philosophy

Gandhian philosophy is not only simultaneously political, moral and religious, it is also traditional and modern, simple and complex. It embodies numerous Western influences to Which Gandhi was exposed, but being rooted in ancient Indian culture and harnessing eternal and universal moral and religious principles, there is much in it that is not at all new. The multifaceted nature of Gandhis thought also can easily lead to the view that it is extremely complex. Perhaps in one sense it is. One could easily write volumes in describing it! Yet Gandhi described much of his thought as mere commonsense. Dr. Diwakau sums up Gandhis thought in a few Words: The four words, truth, nonviolence, Sarvodaya and Satyagraha and their significance constitute Gandhi and his teaching. These are indeed the four pillars of Gandhian thought. Mahatma Gandhi and Gandhian Philosophy are globally known terms haring everlasting endurance. These volumes should be a required reading for all readers who are interested in Gandhian Philosophy.