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Journal of global values, 2021
Aurobindo accepted the notion of cyclical movement in human and cosmic history. He repudiated the... more Aurobindo accepted the notion of cyclical movement in human and cosmic history. He repudiated the straight linear theory of human progression. He had been one of the most creative leaders of the Indian renaissance movement. He devoted himself to the service of India at the time of the partition of Bengal. Aurobindo talked of the desirability and inevitability of the individual to develop beyond his mental consciousness. He stated that man is a complex being comprising of three elements-infra-rational, rational and suprarational. This paper explores Dr. Aurobindo's views on human nature and human values.
Administrative Development 'A Journal of HIPA, Shimla', 2020
Decentralization is a process that involves transfer of power to the popularly elected local gove... more Decentralization is a process that involves transfer of power to the popularly elected local governments so as to enhance the participation of the local populace in the political process and decision making, thereby according due importance and leverage to local public opinion. Mahatma Gandhi had innate love for equality, unflinching support for individual freedom and he consistently pleaded for bringing about a just order through the brotherhood of man that recognized no barriers. His idea of democracy was, in fact, rooted in the idea of decentralization of economic and political power. Gandhi firmly believed that the state was an instrument of exploitation and coercion. He emphasized that the decentralization of power could resolve such problems to a large extent by involving public participation and public opinion in the governance system. Gandhian concept of decentralization is very comprehensive in nature and linked closely with non-violence, swadeshi, khadi and trusteeship etc. Thus, an analysis of these concepts is essential for an in-depth comprehension of his concepts of decentralization and how they lead to political, social and economic decentralization of power. The purpose of the present research paper is to make a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the Gandhian concept of decentralization and to establish link between these concepts with political, social and economic dimensions of the decentralization.
Research Journal of Philosophy & Social Sciences, Jun 30, 2021
Leaders of the Indian liberation movement had great regard for the religious and moral ideas of t... more Leaders of the Indian liberation movement had great regard for the religious and moral ideas of the Bhagavad Gita. Leaders like Lok manya BalgangadharTilak, Swami Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi, and Sri Aurobindo Ghost, etc. were inspired by great ancient civilization and culture. They urged Indians to have an unflinchingstruggle against the colonial regime. The term-end means failure to discriminate between which causes most of the controversy and confusion regarding the relationship between ends and means.Tilak and Aurobindo are revered throughout India not only as a fighter for the liberation of the people but also as spiritual teachers, the guru of unimpeachable authority. This paper explores the views of both great leaders on ends and means.
International Conference on Future of Women, 2018
As per the Census 2011, the total population of Himachal Pradesh was 68, 64,602. The male and fem... more As per the Census 2011, the total population of Himachal Pradesh was 68, 64,602. The male and female population was 34, 81,873 and 33, 82,729 respectively. Since the formation of the state, women political participation in politics in Himachal Pradesh has enhanced in the state. However, the impact is more visible in the voting pattern than in other political activities and decision making. The sorry state of affairs is that women are not getting adequate representation in the Parliament, State Legislature and other higher decision-making bodies. However, the position of women representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions is better in Himachal. The present study is based on the primary and secondary data collected from the office records of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, State Election Commission, State Election Department, Panchayati Raj Department, Census Reports, Statistical Outlines of Himachal Pradesh etc. The relevant books, journals, newspapers, gazetteers etc. have also been consulted. The latest amendment (2008) has provided 50 percent reservation in the Panchayati Raj Institutions for women in the rural and urban local bodies. It is observed that because of reservation, political participation of women at the grass root level has significantly increased and is having visible impact on the ensuing social change supplemented with some other factors such as economic participation, literacy, culture, demography etc.
Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in getting into motion many sectors of the Indian populacewhich w... more Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in getting into motion many sectors of the Indian populacewhich were lying dormant before his entry into the public life. One of the most powerful forces which he released was that of the womanhood of India.For, when the Mahatma started work, the Indian women were undoubtedly suffering from many disabilities, in spite of the fact that their past had been bright and brilliant and their heritage great. Even in the dark period of Indian history, when the country was under foreign dominationand the women lost their freedom and were put behind the Purdah, isolated instances of great and powerful women were not wanting. Therefore, the quality and character already existed, but it was latent and needed somebody to draw it out and make it manifest. Mahatma Gandhi was the great leader destined to perform this task. This paper tries to analyse Gandhi’s contribution with respect to the participation of Indian women in the freedom struggle and its impact on their...
This research paper tries to stress the virtue of adherence to conventional morality. Theconventi... more This research paper tries to stress the virtue of adherence to conventional morality. Theconventional wisdom is reflected in the political thought of Ramayana. V.R. Mehta hasclaimed that it seems it was written at a time when the materialist outlook had gained theupper hand, leading to violence and corruption. While some writers have questioned theauthenticity of the story. But there is no doubt that in Rama and Ravana were created twopowerful personalities centering round dominance and subordination of ethical principles tomaterialist reality. Valmiki’s Ramayana intentioned to uphold the superiority of the idealscherished by Rama in his whole life. The epic originally consisted by 600 verses and in itspresent form it consists of 24000 slokas. The objective of the research paper is to introducethe reader with political ideas depicted in the Ramayana as we find it today.
REVIEW JOURNAL PHILOSOPHY & SOCIAL SCIENCE
Gandhi was neither orthodox nor conservative and not merely national in a narrow sense. His mind ... more Gandhi was neither orthodox nor conservative and not merely national in a narrow sense. His mind was always open and eclectic. He would absorb ideas from anywhere and adopt them if they were in tune with the higher ideals he cherished. For Gandhi any thought or action which would go counter to the spiritual growth of the people and which were detrimental to the freedom, dignity and self-respect of the soul of man and which would act as an obstacle to self-realisation was unacceptable. So, he made no distinction between man and woman so far as the spiritual goal and the way to it were concerned. He believed that man and woman are complementary to each other. The present paper is an attempt to explore women resurgence and Gandhian perspective on it.
Journal of global values, 2021
Aurobindo accepted the notion of cyclical movement in human and cosmic history. He repudiated the... more Aurobindo accepted the notion of cyclical movement in human and cosmic history. He repudiated the straight linear theory of human progression. He had been one of the most creative leaders of the Indian renaissance movement. He devoted himself to the service of India at the time of the partition of Bengal. Aurobindo talked of the desirability and inevitability of the individual to develop beyond his mental consciousness. He stated that man is a complex being comprising of three elements-infra-rational, rational and suprarational. This paper explores Dr. Aurobindo's views on human nature and human values.
Administrative Development 'A Journal of HIPA, Shimla', 2020
Decentralization is a process that involves transfer of power to the popularly elected local gove... more Decentralization is a process that involves transfer of power to the popularly elected local governments so as to enhance the participation of the local populace in the political process and decision making, thereby according due importance and leverage to local public opinion. Mahatma Gandhi had innate love for equality, unflinching support for individual freedom and he consistently pleaded for bringing about a just order through the brotherhood of man that recognized no barriers. His idea of democracy was, in fact, rooted in the idea of decentralization of economic and political power. Gandhi firmly believed that the state was an instrument of exploitation and coercion. He emphasized that the decentralization of power could resolve such problems to a large extent by involving public participation and public opinion in the governance system. Gandhian concept of decentralization is very comprehensive in nature and linked closely with non-violence, swadeshi, khadi and trusteeship etc. Thus, an analysis of these concepts is essential for an in-depth comprehension of his concepts of decentralization and how they lead to political, social and economic decentralization of power. The purpose of the present research paper is to make a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the Gandhian concept of decentralization and to establish link between these concepts with political, social and economic dimensions of the decentralization.
Research Journal of Philosophy & Social Sciences, Jun 30, 2021
Leaders of the Indian liberation movement had great regard for the religious and moral ideas of t... more Leaders of the Indian liberation movement had great regard for the religious and moral ideas of the Bhagavad Gita. Leaders like Lok manya BalgangadharTilak, Swami Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi, and Sri Aurobindo Ghost, etc. were inspired by great ancient civilization and culture. They urged Indians to have an unflinchingstruggle against the colonial regime. The term-end means failure to discriminate between which causes most of the controversy and confusion regarding the relationship between ends and means.Tilak and Aurobindo are revered throughout India not only as a fighter for the liberation of the people but also as spiritual teachers, the guru of unimpeachable authority. This paper explores the views of both great leaders on ends and means.
International Conference on Future of Women, 2018
As per the Census 2011, the total population of Himachal Pradesh was 68, 64,602. The male and fem... more As per the Census 2011, the total population of Himachal Pradesh was 68, 64,602. The male and female population was 34, 81,873 and 33, 82,729 respectively. Since the formation of the state, women political participation in politics in Himachal Pradesh has enhanced in the state. However, the impact is more visible in the voting pattern than in other political activities and decision making. The sorry state of affairs is that women are not getting adequate representation in the Parliament, State Legislature and other higher decision-making bodies. However, the position of women representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions is better in Himachal. The present study is based on the primary and secondary data collected from the office records of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, State Election Commission, State Election Department, Panchayati Raj Department, Census Reports, Statistical Outlines of Himachal Pradesh etc. The relevant books, journals, newspapers, gazetteers etc. have also been consulted. The latest amendment (2008) has provided 50 percent reservation in the Panchayati Raj Institutions for women in the rural and urban local bodies. It is observed that because of reservation, political participation of women at the grass root level has significantly increased and is having visible impact on the ensuing social change supplemented with some other factors such as economic participation, literacy, culture, demography etc.
Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in getting into motion many sectors of the Indian populacewhich w... more Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in getting into motion many sectors of the Indian populacewhich were lying dormant before his entry into the public life. One of the most powerful forces which he released was that of the womanhood of India.For, when the Mahatma started work, the Indian women were undoubtedly suffering from many disabilities, in spite of the fact that their past had been bright and brilliant and their heritage great. Even in the dark period of Indian history, when the country was under foreign dominationand the women lost their freedom and were put behind the Purdah, isolated instances of great and powerful women were not wanting. Therefore, the quality and character already existed, but it was latent and needed somebody to draw it out and make it manifest. Mahatma Gandhi was the great leader destined to perform this task. This paper tries to analyse Gandhi’s contribution with respect to the participation of Indian women in the freedom struggle and its impact on their...
This research paper tries to stress the virtue of adherence to conventional morality. Theconventi... more This research paper tries to stress the virtue of adherence to conventional morality. Theconventional wisdom is reflected in the political thought of Ramayana. V.R. Mehta hasclaimed that it seems it was written at a time when the materialist outlook had gained theupper hand, leading to violence and corruption. While some writers have questioned theauthenticity of the story. But there is no doubt that in Rama and Ravana were created twopowerful personalities centering round dominance and subordination of ethical principles tomaterialist reality. Valmiki’s Ramayana intentioned to uphold the superiority of the idealscherished by Rama in his whole life. The epic originally consisted by 600 verses and in itspresent form it consists of 24000 slokas. The objective of the research paper is to introducethe reader with political ideas depicted in the Ramayana as we find it today.
REVIEW JOURNAL PHILOSOPHY & SOCIAL SCIENCE
Gandhi was neither orthodox nor conservative and not merely national in a narrow sense. His mind ... more Gandhi was neither orthodox nor conservative and not merely national in a narrow sense. His mind was always open and eclectic. He would absorb ideas from anywhere and adopt them if they were in tune with the higher ideals he cherished. For Gandhi any thought or action which would go counter to the spiritual growth of the people and which were detrimental to the freedom, dignity and self-respect of the soul of man and which would act as an obstacle to self-realisation was unacceptable. So, he made no distinction between man and woman so far as the spiritual goal and the way to it were concerned. He believed that man and woman are complementary to each other. The present paper is an attempt to explore women resurgence and Gandhian perspective on it.