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This work examines Gandhi's understanding of the caste and varna, and his evolving strategies to abolish it. It divides the entire political career of Gandhi in India into five periods - 1915 to 1920, 1920 to 1927, 1927 to 1932, 1932 to 1945, and 1945 to 1948 - based on the themes that emerge i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kolge, Nishikant (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Gandhi, > Mahatma, > 1869-1948 > Influence.
Gandhi, > Mahatma, > 1869-1948 > Criticism and interpretation.
Gandhi, > Mahatma, > 1869-1948
Caste > India > History > 20th century.
Castes > Inde > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Caste
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
India
1900-1999
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Was there a strategy in Gandhi's approach to fight against the caste system?
  • What did Gandhi stand for and what did he intend to achieve?
  • Gandhi's evolving strategy to abolish the caste system
  • Critical analysis: Ambedkar, Gandhi, and the Arya Samaj
  • The politician: A response to Arundhati Roy's 'The Doctor and the Saint'