Indian democracy

Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision of secularism

Introduction Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, was a staunch advocate of secularism. His vision of a secular India was deeply influenced by modern liberal democratic values, scientific rationalism, and the pluralistic nature of Indian society. Nehru saw secularism as an essential foundation for the unity and integrity of India, a country marked by vast […]

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(a) Philosophical Foundations of Gandhi’s political perspective (b) Jawaharlal Nehru’s Scientific Humanism

[a] Philosophical Foundations of Gandhi’s Political Perspective Mahatma Gandhi’s (1869–1948) political philosophy was deeply rooted in ethical and moral principles rather than mere political strategy. His ideas were influenced by Hinduism, Jainism, Christianity, and Western thinkers like Leo Tolstoy and Henry David Thoreau. He emphasized non-violence (ahimsa), truth (satya), self-rule (swaraj), and civil disobedience (satyagraha)

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