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Foreword: Padma Bhushan Dr. Ela Gandhi
Preface: Dr Shobana Nelasco
Life of Gandhi in brief
1. Gandhian Economics: An Alternative Strategy 12
Shobana Nelasco, Prof, Economist, Fellow, UGC, ICSSR & L.S.E.
2. Gandhi and the Global Civilization of Tomorrow 30
James Tepfer, United Lodge of Theosophists and Oxnard College, U.S.A
3. Amazing Fasts of Gandhi 42
Tara Sethia, Ahimsa Center, California State Polytechnic University
4. Gandhi, Civil Disobedience andUniversal Basic Income52
Marcus Brancaglione, and Bruna Augustin, Basic Income, Brazil
5. Regime Changes by Non Violent Youth 66
K.M Natarajan, Chairman, Gandhi Museum.
6. Non-Violent Revolution: The Gandhian Spirit 70
Maurice Bishef, California State University, U.S.A
Ms Jennifer S. Bishef, Institute of World Culture, U.S.A
7. Transforming Conflicts: Gandhian Vision 78
William Baskaran, Gandhigram Rural Institute.
8. Inner Voice-The Spiritual Guide of Mahatma Gandhi 93
Kalpana, Gandhigram Crèche and Children’s Project, Rural Institute.
9. Empowering people through Nonviolence 103
Annamalai, National Gandhi Museum.
10. Advocate Gandhi 110
Ramakash G Surya Prakash, Tamilnadu National Law University.
11. Be the change that you wish to see in the world 118
Asha Vidyasahar, Dr. Jeyasekharan Medical Trust.
12. Gandhi Public Administration: Service & Uncertainty123
Terry Beitzel, Mahatma Centre for Global Non Violence, James Madison University
13. Principles of Gandhian Thought 133
Meenakshi Sundaram, State Bank of India,
Andiappan, Madurai Kamaraj University, India
14. Constructive Programs of Gandhi 150
Masanam, Sub Dvl. Engineer, Tamilnadu Govt., UGC Senior Fellow
15. Gndhian’s thoughts on Social Sins 159
Venkata Lokesh and Archana Selin, Loyola College
16. Champaran Satyagraha and the lessons 164
David Barun Kumar Thomas, India Nirmal Sangh
17. Khadar & Boycott of Foreign Cloths 171
Kasthuri, Jeyaraj Annapackiam College for Women
18. Nai Talim and Current Education 178
Rajendra Deshpande, Secretary, Akhil Bharath Rachnatmak Samaj
19. Gandhi as a Lifelong Learner for Peace 190
Raja.L, Gandhigram Rural University
20. Gandhian Satyagraha 205
Pooja Sharma, Ram Daulat College, Delhi University
Rajendra Deshpande, Akhil Bharath Rachnatmak Samaj
Santhana Mary, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.
21. Swarajya and Gandhi 217
Petchimuthu R Alagan and Kannagi, Manonmaniam Sundaranar Univ.
22. Gandhi's importance on Self Discipline 222
Tej Raj Sharma Satya Vijay, Andhra University, India
23. Kasthurba’s life with Charka 230
Muthulakshmi, College of Gandhian Thought, Gandhi Museum, Madurai
Rajalakshmi Padmanabhan, Rotarian, Bangalore
24. Gandhiji on the Postal Stamps of Different Nations 234
Sanjay Baalasubramani Viswanathan, Papua N.Guinea
25. Gandhian Philosophies on Cooperatives 237
Balakrishnan Somasundaram, Higher Education, Oman.
26. Non Dualistic Approach: Gandhian Praxis 243
John Chelladurai, Gandhi Research Foundation, India
G andhi in other countries:
27. Gandhi in Africa 254
Isaiah Onsarigo Miencha, Bujumbura International University.
28. Gandhi in Switzerland:Lausanne, Geneva, Villeneuve 266
Karl Julius Reubke, Cologne, Freunde von Ekta Parishad e. Germany
29. Gandhi in England 271
Rajeswari B, IBS University & Southern Cross University, Australia
30. Gandhi in Italy 279
Stefano Beggiora, Ca Foscari University, Italy
Social Discriminations in India and Gandhiji
31. Gandhiji Struggle against Social Discriminations 290
Masanam, Sub Dvl. Engineer, Tamilnadu Govt., UGC Senior Fellow
32. Gandhiji towards Indian Varnashrama 297
Lourdunathan, University of Delhi
33. Gandhi and his views on Racism and Untouchability 311
Parimala Sethumathavan, Wells School, Plano Texas, U.S.A
34. Gandhi Harijan Tour in Southern Tamilnadu 321
Lakshmanamurthy. M, Saraswathi Narayanan College, India
35. Racism and Gandhian Perspective 331
Lawson Awudi Gadri, Trokosi Abolition Fellowship, Ghana
36. Women in Gandhian Perspectives & Present 344
Lalitha, Gandhigram Rural University
37. Gandhi and his views on Women Empowerment 356
Parimala Sethumathavan, Wells School, Plano Texas, U.S.A
Gandhi, Nature and Environment:
38. Gandhiji’s Outlook on Health 367
Bhoomi Kumar, Caritas - CCAMH, Cambodia
39. Gandhi, Yoga and Nature Cure 378
Nilasco Arputharaj A., Southern Railway, India
40. Gandhi and his Health 388
Jeevanandham, Anesthetist, Medical Doctor
41. Gandhi-icon of Clean India, the mystery or myth 392
Beulah Shekhar, Criminology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
42. Gandhiji and Nature 402
Beulah, Meenakshi College, Madurai
43. Gandhian Green Farming 410
Chandrasekharan, Sri Sarada College for women, Tirunelveli
Gandhi and Religion:
44. Gandhi and Inter-Religious Harmony 418
Guena Vernaliza Salazar-Tamang, FFWP and UPF
45. Gandhi and Islam 421
Abdul Razack T.K., Calicut Research Center, Kozhikode.
46. Gandhi and Christ towards Indian Development 427
Chibenthung Lotha, University of Madras
47. Gandhi and his Hindu Perspectives 438
Devadoss, Institute of Gandhian Studies and Research
48. Buddhist Philosophy on Gandhian 443
Sushmita Bhowmik, Diamond Harbour Women’s University
49. Christ and Gandhi: two sides of same coin 453
Nivetha Martin, Arul Anandar College
Case Studies of Gandhian Practitioners
50. J.C. Kumarappa, an Ideal Gandhian 461
Rajendran, Kumarappa Institute of RuralTechnology& Development
51. Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr 469
Nilasco Arputharaj.A, Indian Railways
52. E.V Ramasamy Periyar Vs Gandhi 479
Thirunavukarasu, Tamilnadu Animal Husbandry
53. Kasturba an Indomitable Woman behind Mahatma 488
Pankajam, Gandhigram Rural University
54. Padma Bhushan Chief Minister Kamaraj and Gandhi 496
Rajaram.S., Sidharajaa International School.
55. Subhash Chandra Bose and Gandhi 503
Zubaida Husaaini, Fatima College
56. Subhas Chandra Bose, Gandhi and Japan 507
Akira Hayashi, Hirosaki University, Aomari, Japan
57. Devendra Oza, Gandhian 512
Anuradha Oza, Ford Foundation
58. Prof. Gnanaraj and his Gandhian Values 517
Robinson Paul, Director , C CAC, Technology Head, Karunya Deemed Univ.
Shobana Nelasco, Prof, Economist, Fellow, UGC, ICSSR & L.S.E.,London
59. Araneri Annal ‘L. Narayanan Chettiar and Gandhi 525
Thiagarajan, Proprietor, Visalakshi Groups
60. Sardar Patel and Gandhi 527
Terry Beitzel, Mahatma Centre for Non Violence, James Madison Univ.
61. Dr. T. S. Soundram and Dr. G. Ramachandran 537
Pankajam, Gandhigram Rural University
62. Dr R Kousalya Devi, a Gandhian 545
Duraisingam. K, The State Trading Corporation of India Limited
63. My Path through Ashes of Gandhi 552
Massimiliano Troiani, Documentary Artist, Italy
64. Wahiduddin Khan and Gandhiji 562
Irfan, A. Omar, Henri de Lubac Chair in Theology, Marquette University
65. Impact of Tolstoy and John Ruskin on Gandhi 564
Beulah.G, Meenakshi Government College
66. Krishnammal and Jagannathan & Gandhi 570
David H. Albert, New Society Publishers & Friendly Water for World,U.S
Andrew Rigby, Peace Studies, Coventry University, U.K.
67. Vivekananda and Gandhi 580
Kishore Kumar and Ranga Rao, Gandhian Studies, Andhra University
68. Padmashree Sivanthi Adithanar in Gandhian Path 595
Jerome Jebaraj, Aditanar College
69. Ambedkar and Gandhiji 602
Gagan Kumar, Government Degree College.
70. Fujii Guruji and Gandhi 608
Akira Hayashi, Hirosaki University, Aomari, Japan
71. Jeeva, Kakkan, Thillaiyadi Valliammai and Gandhi 612
Samidurai, Advocate, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court
72. Aurobindo and Gandhi 618
Ananta Kumar Giri, Madras Institute of Development Studies
73. Gandhian approach - a letter to an Activist 628
Rama Shankar Singh, McMaster University, Canada
74. Vinoba’s Philosophy: Transcending Gandhi 632
Balamurali Balaji, Techno-Gandhian Centre
75. Father Moon and Mother Moon and Gandhian Values 638
Krishna Bahadur Tamang, Universal Peace federation
76. Rajchandra: The Mahatma-Maker and Mahatma 642
Uma Majmudar, Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia
77. Gandhians: The courage to Lead Change & inclusion 651
David Blake Willis, Fielding Graduate University, California, U.S.A
78. Swami Vaigunder Ayya and Gandhian Values 659
Immanuel.M, Cu ltural Historical Linguistic Indigenuous Research Org
79. A K. Chettiar in Documentary on Gandhi 671
Ravichandran, Gandhigram Rural Institute.
80. N.M R. Subbaraman and Gandhi 678
Jawahar Baapu, M.K, N.M.R Subbaraman College for Women
81. Dr.Govindappa Venkataswamy- Gandhian 681
Shobana Nelasco, Prof, Economist, Fellow, UGC, ICSSR & L.S.E.London
Case study of Gandhian Community Models:
82. Malkapur Case Study on Governance 685
Visalatchy I.Po.S and D.Ronald Ross I.A.S. Mahaboobnagar
83. Gandhian Satyagraha of Tamil Community-Nadars 696
Lajapathy Roy, Advocate, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court
84. Eight Lane Way: Environment Protection 703
Arul Arumugam,Software Architect & Eight Lane Corridor Protest
85. Satyagraha and Environment Sterlite Project 709
Krishnamoorthy M, Anti Sterlite Thoothukudi District People Movement
Gandhian Economy and Administration
86. Kumarappa’s Economy of Performance 715
Muthuraja.C, The American College
87. Gandhian Trusteeship and Basic Income 732
Shobana Nelasco, Prof, Economist, Fellow, UGC, ICSSR & L.S.E.London
Masanam, Sub Dvl. Engineer, Tamilnadu Govt., UGC Senior Fellow
88. Trusteeship: withering Away of the State 742
Jesuraj M.P, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
89. Localised Economy 753
Balamurali Balaji, Techno-Gandhian Centre for Nonviolence and Peace
90. Inclusiveness in Development Strategy of Gandhi 762
Ragupathy.V, Gandhigram Rural Institute
Ambiga, Annai Hospitals, Madurai
91. Gandhi, State and Society 765
Prem Anand Mishra, Gujarat Vidyapith
92. Minimalistic Gandhian Model for India 776
Birendra Kr Soni, Non Violence Foundation
93. FundRaising and Management by Gandhiji 780
Ashwin Bhamabhai Zala, Gandhi Research Foundation
94. Gandhi in the Era of Globalisation 789
Prasanna V. Narayanasamy, I.F.C., World Bank Group
95. Political Philosophy of M. K. Gandhi 794
Alok Kumar Verma, Central University of Gujarat, India
96. Gandhian Self Sustenance and Sustainability 805
Mahendran K, Assistant Professor of Economics, Loyola college.
97. Gandhi and Panchayat Raj 811
Sudha T, Vishwaksena Arts and Science College
98. Conceptualising the Political in Gandhi’s Politics 820
Prem Anand Mishra, Gujarat Vidyapith
99. Fascism Vs. Gandhism 824
Gunasekaran Dharmaraja, Political Strategist and Psephologist
100. Making Gandhi Legacy useful in today’s world 836
Artur Domingo Barnils, Historian, Catalonia, Spain
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