Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 CommerceEconomicsEconomic Thoughts2 Marks
Question
Explain: There is nothing like 'Gandhism'.
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Answer
Gandhiji did not give any economic method or Gandhism like any Economist.
He was inspired by many philosophers; religious books etc and he presented his thoughts for solving Indian problems in context of world.
Gandhiji's simple way of life in social, economic and political terms is frequently known as 'Gandhism'.
He did not intend to create Gandhism or any economic method is in words, "there is nothing like Gandhism and I do not want to leave behind any religion.
I do not claim that I have discovered any new theory or ideology.
I simply tried to apply the eternal truths as solutions to life's routine problems.
" According to him to thought of economic policy should not be separated from social and ethical problems.
Gandhiji envisioned a person with overall development instead of economic man and so he presented the idea of 'Sarvodaya'.
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