• Santigopal Giri

This article explores Gandhi's ecological vision and its relevance for today, and argues that Gandhi's ideas can inspire us to adopt a more sustainable and harmonious way of life. It reviews the existing literature on Gandhi and the environment, and shows how this article contributes to the scholarly debate on this topic. It describes the methods of textual and historical analysis that are used to examine the key themes and concepts that constitute Gandhi's ecological vision, such as ahimsa (non-violence), swaraj (self-rule), sarvodaya (welfare of all), swadeshi (local production), and satyagraha (truth force). It presents and discusses the main findings of the analysis, and shows how they support or challenge the argument. It also compares and contrasts the findings with the existing literature, and highlights the implications and significance of the findings. It concludes that Gandhi's ecological vision is not outdated or obsolete, but rather timely and pertinent, and that it can offer us valuable insights and guidance for addressing the environmental challenges that we face today.

Gandhi, ecology, environment, non-violence, simple living, self-reliance

"Gandhi and the Environment: An Exploration of His Ecological Vision and Its Relevance for Today", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no.h407-h411, December-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312751.pdf

"Gandhi and the Environment: An Exploration of His Ecological Vision and Its Relevance for Today", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no. pph407-h411, December-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312751.pdf