Gandhigiri

By Vijay Kumar

This man died 59 years ago but is still relevant not only in India but also the rest of the world. Prime Minister Dr. Man Mohan Singh said, Mahatma Gandhi was the “most modern thinker” of the 20th century, whose political philosophy was centred on empowering every individual irrespective of caste, class, creed, orcommunity.

Emphasising the timeless relevance of his ideas, Singh identified Gandhiji’s statement on the “Earth providing enough for everyone’s need, not greed”, as one such idea. “Concern for environment that now envelopes civil society across the globe is best articulated by this simple statement. He called for a “new development paradigm” that caters to everyone’s need and “can keep in check human greed”.