It might be the 153rd Gandhi Jayanthi celebrations this year, but those who follow in his footsteps and read about his life say that his thoughts and principles have always remained relevant.
“My mother was a history teacher and we used to have a lot of discussions about Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar in our home. This prompted me to take up Gandhian Studies as an open elective during my postgraduation. I discovered a completely new perspective of Gandhiji through the course and why he put forth schemes like Nai Thaleem and Gramodyoga yojana,” said Harshitha Urs, an English lecturer at Mount Carmel College.
She studied Gandhian studies in Bangalore University between 2015 and 2017. She added that her knowledge about Gandhiji from the course helps her when she is teaching women empowerment. “Instead of commenting negatively about Gandhiji, one should step into his shoes and think about his situation,” she said.
