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Dr. Ravindra Kumar's Blog – September 2011 Archive (2)

Gandhian View of Civilization

Introduction

Civilization, which is Sabhyata in Indian term, is derived from the word Civil, Sabhya. From its word meaning viewpoint, it generally denotes the skillfulness in practice. Undoubtedly, when this word is associated with man, it identifies his characteristics. As culture introduces attributes or qualities [Samskaras] of an individual, a group of individuals, community, society or nation, approximately in the same manner through…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on September 27, 2011 at 12:52pm — 1 Comment

Global Peace Movement and Relevance of Gandhian View

“Mahatma Gandhi embodied in his life certain universal principles that are inherent in the moral structure of the universe, and these principles are as inescapable as the law of gravitation.”–Martin Luther King Junior

Martin Luther King Junior in his above-mentioned statement clearly emphasizes the following about Mahatma Gandhi:

One, Gandhi’s life was brimming with certain universal principles or values; secondly, the impossibility to escape…

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Added by Dr. Ravindra Kumar on September 16, 2011 at 1:00am — 3 Comments