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| Title | MORAL VALUES IN GANDHIAN PHILOSOPHY |
| Article Credit | Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), ISSN: ISSN-2349-5162, Vol.: 12, Issue: 3, Year: 2025, (Pubd in: Jetir.org) |
| Author | Dr.A.Arunkumar (Guest Lecture, Department of Philosophy, University of Madras Chennai-600005, Tamilnadu) |
| Subject | A discussion of Gandhi's moral philosophy, especially truth, nonviolence, self-discipline, and equal respect for religions. |
| Category | Philosophy |
| Institution | Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR) |
| Country of Publication | India |
| Main Topics | Gandhian moral values, Truth and nonviolence, Satyagraha and Swaraj, Sarvodaya and social justice, Religious equality and secularism, Swadeshi and self-reliance, Caste discrimination and women's rights, Gandhi's legacy and influence |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| Language | English |
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| File Size | 661.3 KB |
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MORAL VALUES IN GANDHIAN PHILOSOPHY
This document examines moral values in Gandhian philosophy, with particular emphasis on truth, nonviolence, self-discipline, and ethical living. It presents Gandhi as a thinker whose moral outlook shaped both personal conduct and public action, arguing that means must remain consistent with ends and that social change should be pursued without violence or deceit. The paper traces Gandhi's intellectual formation through his family background, education in London, and experiences in South Africa, where racial injustice helped inspire Satyagraha as a method of nonviolent resistance. It then connects these ideas to his leadership in India's freedom struggle, including Swaraj, the Non-Cooperation Movement, and the Salt March. The article also highlights Gandhi's concern for Sarvodaya, Swadeshi, equality, and the removal of untouchability, while stressing his advocacy of women's rights and self-reliance. A substantial section addresses his views on religion, presenting equal respect for all faiths as central to social harmony and peace. The conclusion links Gandhi's moral teaching to contemporary problems such as communalism, narrow-mindedness, and destructive violence, presenting his ethics as a basis for justice, harmony, and humane social order.
Core Themes
- Truth as a moral principle
- Nonviolence as social and political method
- Equal respect for all religions
- Social reform and human equality
- Peace, harmony, and ethical governance
Keywords
About Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi lived from 1869 to 1948. Born in India, he trained as a lawyer and became a political thinker. Colonial rule repelled him. He opposed it fiercely and eventually led India’s independence movement.
Gandhi pioneered Satyagraha, the power of truth and nonviolent resistance. He put these ideals into practice during political and social upheavals. Over twenty years in South Africa shaped his thinking. That’s where he developed his tactics of nonviolent defiance. He returned to India in 1915 and launched major movements against British rule. Non-Cooperation Movement. Salt March. Quit India Movement. Each one challenged colonial domination.
In 1883 he married Kasturba Gandhi. Marriage and family life remained central to who he was. He spoke powerfully about his beliefs. His writing included Hind Swaraj, Satyagraha in South Africa, and The Story of My Experiments with Truth, his autobiography.
His vision stretched beyond political independence. Religious harmony mattered to him. Social equality. Self-reliance. Women’s rights. Ending untouchability. All of these were part of what he fought for.
Nonviolence and Satyagraha shaped movements worldwide. Civil rights activists drew from his example. Freedom struggles across the globe felt his influence. His approach changed how people thought about resistance and change.
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