P.G. Department of Gandhian Thought

M. A. Syllabus for Semester and Credit Patterns : Session 2012-13

General Information:

1. Semesters 1 and 2 will form P.G.Diploma/ M. A. Part I and Semesters 3 and 4 will form M. A. Part II. 2. There shall be 4 papers in each Semester and all papers will be compulsory. 3. There shall be 100 marks in each paper, out of which 80 marks will be for University Examination and 20 marks will

be for Internal Assessment. 4. In the Internal Assessment out of 20 marks for each paper, 10 marks will be for assignments and 10 marks will be

for seminar. 5. There will be 4 credits in each paper for University Examination and Internal Assessment. 6. For each paper the pass marks will be 40 in University Examination (32) and in Internal Assessment(8). 7. In addition to the above theory papers, students will be required to undertake Practical work also (6 hours per

week). They have to spin 500 grams of cotton during each semester. Otherwise they will not be allowed to appear for the examination.

8. Credits will be calculated on marks obtained out of 100.

RashtrasantTukadojiMaharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

Master of Arts (Gandhian Thought)

(Credit Based Semester Pattern)

SEMESTER I

Sr. No.

Theory Paper Teaching Scheme

(Hrs/Week)

Credits Examination Scheme

Duration (Hrs)

Max. Marks Total Marks

Min. Passing Marks

Theory External TH Marks (Univ.)

Internal Marks

External TH Marks

Internal Marks

Total

1 Paper I Basic Works of

Mahatma Gandhi I

4 4 3 80 20 100 32 8 40

2 Paper IIPhilosophical Foundation of

Gandhian Thought - I

4 4 3 80 20 100 32 8 40

3 Paper IIIGandhian Economic

Thought - I

4 4 3 80 20 100 32 8 40

4 Paper IVPolitical Thought of Mahatma

Gandhi

4 4 3 80 20 100 32 8 40

Total 16 16 12 320 80 400 128 32 160

SEMESTER II

Sr. No.

Theory Paper Teaching Scheme

(Hrs/Week)

Credits Examination Scheme

Duration (Hrs)

Max. Marks Total Marks

Min. Passing Marks

Theory (Hrs) External TH Marks (Univ.)

Internal Marks

External TH Marks

Internal Marks

Total

1 Paper I Basic Works of

Mahatma Gandhi - II

4 4 3 80 20 100 32 8 40

2 Paper IIPhilosophical Foundation of

Gandhian Thought II

4 4 3 80 20 100 32 8 40

3 Paper IIIGandhian Economic

Thought II

4 4 3 80 20 100 32 8 40

4 Paper IV Social Thought

of Mahatma Gandhi

4 4 3 80 20 100 32 8 40

Total 16 16 12 320 80 400 128 32 160

SEMESTER III

Sr. No.

Theory Paper Teaching Scheme (Hrs /

Week)

Credits Examination Scheme

Duration (Hrs)

Max. Marks Total Marks

Min. Passing Marks

Theory (Hrs) External TH Marks (Univ.)

Internal Marks

External TH Marks

Internal Marks

Total

1 Paper I Gandhi and his

Contemporaries- I

4 4 3 80 20 100 32 8 40

2 Paper IIGandhian

Approach to Rural

Development - I

4 4 3 80 20 100 32 8 40

3 Paper IIISatyagraha - I

4 4 3 80 20 100 32 8 40

4 Paper IVResearch

Methodology

4 4 3 80 20 100 32 8 40

Total 16 16 12 320 80 400 128 32 160

SEMESTER IV

Sr. No.

Theory Paper Teaching Scheme (Hrs

/ Week)

Credits Examination Scheme

Duration (Hrs)

Max. Marks Total Marks

Min. Passing Marks

Theory (Hrs) External TH Marks (Univ.)

Internal Marks

External TH Marks

Internal Marks

Total

1 Paper I Gandhi and his

Contemporaries-II

4 4 3 80 20 100 32 8 40

2 Paper II Gandhian

Approach to Rural DevelopmentII.

4 4 3 80 20 100 32 8 40

3 Paper IIISatyagraha II

4 4 3 80 20 100 32 8 40

4 Paper IV Project - Work

4 4 3 80 20 100 32 8 40

Total 16 16 12 320 80 400 128 32 160

P. G. Diploma / M.A. Part I

Semester - I

Paper-I

Basic Works of Mahatma Gandhi I

Unit No. 1 The Story of My Experiments with Truth Part I

Unit No. 2 The Story of My Experiments with Truth Part II & III

Unit No. 3 The Story of My Experiments with Truth Part IV

Unit No. 4 The Story of My Experiments with Truth Part V

Book Recommended:

Gandhi M. K., The Story of My Experiments with Truth, Navajivan

Publishing House, Ahmedabad.

Paper II

Philosophical Foundation of Gandhian Thought - I

Unit No. 1 Common connecting factors or Harmony in Indian

Philosophical schools (Samanvaya) Law of Karma, Moksha,

Rebirth, Moral order.

Unit No. 2 Basic concepts underlying Gandhian Thought Truth, Non-

Violence, Purity of Ends and Means.

Unit No. 3 Evolution of Gandhian Thought based on Indian Tradition

Upanishad, Bhagavat Gita, Yoga (Patanjali)

Unit No. 4 Evolution of Gandhian Thought based on Indian Tradition

Buddhism, Jainism, Islam, Christianity (Sermon on the Mount)

Books Recommended :

1. Chatterjee, S. C., & Datta, D., An Introduction to Indian Philosophy,

University of Calcutta, Calcutta.

2. Radhakrishnan, S., Indian Philosophy, Part I and Part II, Oxford

University Press, Delhi.

3. Gandhi, M. K., My Religion, Navajivan, Ahmedabad.

4. Ramachandran, G., Quest for Gandhi, Gandhi Peace Foundation, New

Delhi.

5. Dutt, P. K., Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, Gandhian Foundation,

Gurdaspur.

6. Gandhi, M. K., Hindu Dharma, Navajivan, Ahmedabad.

7. Gandhi, M.K., What Jesus Meant to Me, Navajivan, Ahmedabad.

8. Bharathi, K.S., Socio- Religious Thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi, Dattson,

Nagpur.

9. Bharathi, K.S., Thoughts of Mahatma, Volume - I, Dattson, Nagpur.

10. Betai, R. S. Gita and Gandhiji, Gujarath Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad.

11. Bharathi, K.S., Encyclopaedia of Gandhian Thought, Volume I - IV,

Anmol, New Delhi.

12. Bharathi, K. S., Mahatma Gandhi, The Man of the Millennium, S. Chand &

Company, New Delhi.

Paper III

Gandhian Economic Thought - I

Unit No. 1 Fundamental Principles of Gandhian Economic Thought- Non

Violence, Bread Labour, Simplicity, Human Values.

Unit No. 2 Gandhis views regarding Industrial Civilisation of the West,

Large scale Industries, Mechanisation, Concentration.

Unit No. 3 Gandhis views regarding use of Machinery and Power,

Technological advancement, Labour Capital relations, Theory

of Trusteeship.

Unit No. 4 Principles underlying Gandhian Plan, Village self- sufficiency,

Gandhian concept of Rural Reconstruction, Cow in Village

economy.

Books Recommended:

1. Kriplani, J.B., Gandhian Thought, Punjab University Publication,

Chandigarh.

2. Shriman Narayan, Why Gandhian Plan, Somayya Publishers, Mumbai.

3. Gandhi, M.K., Economic and Industral Life and Relations volume I-II,

Navajivan, Ahmedabad.

4. Gandhi, M.K., Hind Swaraj, Navajivan, Ahmedabad

5. Gandhi, M.K., My Theory of Trusteeship, Navajivan, Ahmedabad

6. Gupta, S.S., The Economic Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, Ashok

Publishing House, New Delhi.

7. Kumarappa, J.C., Gandhian Economic Thought, Sarva Seva Sangh,

Varanasi.

8. Bharathi, K.S., Thoughts of Mahatma, Vol. III, Dattsons, Nagpur.

9. Sharma, J. N., Economic Thought of Mahatma Gandhi, Sehgal Publishers,

New Delhi.

10. Sharma, R., Gandhian Economics : A Humane Approach, Deep & Deep

Publishers, New Delhi.

11. Bharathi, K.S., Encyclopaedia of Gandhian Thought, Anmol Publications,

New Delhi.

12. Bharathi, K.S., Mahatma Gandhi, The Man of the Millennium, S. Chand &

Compary, New Delhi.

13. Sharma, J. N., & Dugar B. R., Relative Economics, Deep & Deep

Publishers, New Delhi.

14. Sharma, J. N., Alternative Economics, Deep & Deep Publishers, New

Delhi.

Paper IV

Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi

Unit No. 1 Emergence of Gandhi on the Indian Political Scene, Gandhis

concept of Morality in Politics, Theory of Ends and means.

Unit No. 2 Gandhis views on the relationship between religion and

politics, Gandhis views on Equality, Liberty, Rights and

Duties, Nationalism and internationalism.

Unit No. 3 Gandhis views on Democracy, Ideal Society, State and

Government, Gramswaraj, Ramrajya.

Unit No. 4 Concept of Satyagraha, Satyagraha and Passive resistance,

Various techniques of Satyagraha, Main features and forms of

Satyagraha.

Books Recommended:

1. Bhattacharya, B., Evloution of the Political Philosophy of Gandhi, Calcutta

Book House, Calcutta

2. Dhawan, G., The Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, Navajivan,

Ahmedabad

3. Varma, V.P. Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi and Sarvodaya,

Laxmi Narain Agarwal, Agra

4. Diwakar, R.R., Saga of Satyagraha, Navajivan, Ahmedabad

5. Bharathi ,K.S., Satyagraha of Mahatma Gandhi, Indus Publishing House,

New Delhi.

6. Dutta, D. K., Sacial, Moral and Religious Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi

A Critical Analysis, Inteellectual Book Corner, New Delhi.

7. Iyer, R.N., The Moral and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi, Oxford

University Press, New York.