{"product_id":"poorna-swaraj-m-k-gandhi-9780670098279","title":"Poorna Swaraj: Constructive Programme: Its Meaning and Place","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Contributes to current analyses of the health of liberal democracies.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eRajmohan Gandhi, author, \u003ci\u003e Gandhi: The Man, His People, and the Empire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"An impressive contribution to Gandhian studies\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --Bhikhu Parekh, author, \u003ci\u003eGandhi: A Very Short Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Time and again, Mahatma Gandhi's life, work and philosophy have played pivotal roles in bringing positive change in society. \u003ci\u003ePoorna Swaraj\u003c\/i\u003e, through its reading of the \u003ci\u003eConstructive Programme: Its Meaning and Place\u003c\/i\u003e, opens a window to his vision of attaining real and complete independence or 'swaraj' for India. With his ideas on communal unity, prohibition, basic education, emancipation of women, advisasis' concerns, farmers' distress, removal of untouchability, demystification of leprosy, the role of khadi, charkha, village and small-scale industries, among others, this book brings to light Gandhi's road map for an egalitarian society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This first critical edition, with a comprehensive contextual introduction by Dhananjay Rai, sets the backdrop for readers to understand Gandhi's thoughts on making an ideal society. Amazingly relevant and thought-provoking, \u003ci\u003ePoorna Swaraj \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-read for students and scholars of history, social science, politics and Gandhian studies. An invaluable companion for policymakers and general readers, this book is a treasure trove. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e M. K. Gandhi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0670098272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780670098279\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/24\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"M. K. Gandhi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44790465757439,"sku":"9780670098279","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_52adeb00-0745-45e9-aa2c-2c0bf3132c9d.jpg?v=1707289021","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/poorna-swaraj-m-k-gandhi-9780670098279","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}