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According to Indira Carr and others, Gandhi was influenced by Vaishnavism, Jainism and Advaita Vedanta. [15] [16] Balkrishna Gokhale states that Gandhi was influenced by Hinduism and Jainism, and his studies of Sermon on the Mount of Christianity, Ruskin and Tolstoy. [17] Additional theories of possible influences on Gandhi have been proposed.
Gandhian economics is a school of economic thought based on the spiritual and socio-economic principles expounded by Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi.It is largely characterised by rejection of the concept of the human being as a rational actor always seeking to maximize material self-interest that underlies classical economic thinking.
J. C. Kumarappa (born Joseph Chelladurai Cornelius) (4 January 1892 – 30 January 1960) was an Indian economist [1] and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi.A pioneer of rural economic development theories, Kumarappa is credited for developing economic theories based on Gandhism – a school of economic thought he coined "Gandhian economics."
In 1924, Mahatma Gandhi criticised the conversion activities of Christian missionaries across the world, specially their role in exploitative colonisation, human genocide and cultural genocide: This [Christian] proselytization will mean no peace in the world. Conversions are harmful to India.
Gandhi espoused an economic theory of simple living and self-sufficiency/import substitution, rather than generating exports like Japan and South Korea did. He envisioned a more agrarian India upon independence that would focus on meeting the material needs of its citizenry prior to generating wealth and industrialising.
A number of religious and spiritual traditions encourage simple living. [6] Early examples include the Śramaṇa traditions of Iron Age India and biblical Nazirites.More formal traditions of simple living stretch back to antiquity, originating with religious and philosophical leaders such as Jesus, Lao Tzu, Confucius, Zarathustra, Gautama Buddha, and Prophet Muhammad.
32. “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” Related: Nature Quotes. 33. “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” 34. “The real ornament of a woman is her character, her purity ...
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi [c] (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) [2] was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule. He inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.