E-Book - Mahatma Gandhi

iiPrefaceThe second part is a collection of selected RavindraVarma Memorial Lectures delivered by scholars of repute. Thefirst article analyses the centrality of Gandhian ideas as aparadigm for civilisational encounter. It places Gandhi’s SarvaDharma Samabhava or equal respect for all religions as amodel for developing a conceptual framework for a creativeencounter between civilisations. The second article examinesthe significance of Gandhi’s non-violence in the contemporaryworld of violence and hatred. The structure, nature and praxisof Gandhi’s Pancha Mahavrat constitute the theme of the nextpaper. The concluding article underlines relevance of Gandhianmethods in the ongoing non-violent struggles in different partsof the globe.The third part of the volume includes the selectedspeeches and writings of Ravindra Varma. The first article inthis section deals with common fallacies based onmisinterpretations of some of the Gandhian concepts andmethods of action. The subsequent articles examine the futileand the suicidal character of violent means and rediscoveringthe supremacy of the non-violent methods and Gandhi’s ideaof trusteeship as an answer to the problem of power as well asthe means of transforming the very nature of power. The lastarticle underlines the significance and revolutionary characterof Gandhi’s philosophy of swadeshi. These essays offers aunique contextualised study of Gandhian thought to address thechallenges of modern world. This volume is definitely avaluable addition to Gandhiana. We are sure that this volumewill be of great interest for students and scholars of Gandhianthought and peace studies as well as general readers.We are grateful to Justice ChandrashekharDharmadhikari, Chairman, Institute of Gandhian Studies,Wardha for the guidance and the initiative in the production of