Gandhi addressed a wide range of economic and social issues. This book explores his analysis of subjects as diverse as industrialization, industrial relations, work, leisure, and education.
This constitutes the first overview of economic thought in India, drawing on a wide range of sources which represent the diversity of the sub-continent's cultures and civilzations.
The first overview of Indian economic thought to appear in English, this book provides rich insights into both economic issues and the workings of the Indian mind. Arguing that it would be inappropriate to rely solely on formal economic analyses, Ajit K. Dasgupta draws on a wide range of sources: epics, religious and moral texts, public speeches, addresses, and newspaper articles. What emerges is an intricate mosaic reflecting India's differen...
Gandhi's economic theories were a part of his vision of self-government, which meant not just freedom from colonial rule but the achievement of self-reliance and self-respect by the villagers of India. Areas examined include:
* consumption behaviour
* industrialization, technology and the scale of production
* trusteeship and industrial relations
* work and leisure
* education as human capital
