@Neyawn On political front, his idea I think was more of a leftist due to his ideology of ‘Doctrine of Trusteeship’ and Swaraj (on the basis of which he supported anarchy, though interpreted differently), spiritualisation of politics
But on social front, he was more of a rightist due to support to institutionalisation of varna system.
Gandhi’s way of thinking have distinct identity & is thus called Gandhism to represent his world view.
@Neyawn On political front, his idea I think was more of a leftist due to his ideology of ‘Doctrine of Trusteeship’ and Swaraj (on the basis of which he supported anarchy, though interpreted differently), spiritualisation of politicsBut on social front, he was more of a rightist due to support to institutionalisation of varna system.Gandhi’s way of thinking have distinct identity & is thus called Gandhism to represent his world view.
Nope. In Gandhian literature, the first thing you may read is that there is no -ism in Gandhi !
Agree sir...Gandhi himself denied the existence of ‘Gandhism’. But with time, Gandhi’s thoughts to various social, eco & political conditions gained inc relevance & acceptance. It started to represent a distinct & unique world view (like any other ideology - liberalism or Marxism) and may be this is why he can’t be fitted into any pre-existing idea or theory.
In fact, Marx too didn’t claim to represent any world-view. He is reported to have said, “All I know is, I’m not Marxist”.
These giant intellectuals, probably would have said so out of modesty or may be they didn’t knew of their greatness.
