MGP-001 Gandhi: The Man and His Times
Gain valuable insights into the life of Mahatma Gandhi, his contributions to the freedom struggle and his life in general through the Gandhi: The Man.
Online
12 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Gandhi: The Man and His Times Online Course is a massive open online course that is part of the Post Graduate course in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGCGPS). The course will help learners pursuing their studies in Political Science to expand their knowledge about Gandhi, his ideologies, and the thinkers who inspired the mastermind.
The Gandhi: The Man and His Times Certification course offered on the Swayam portal discusses the life of the celebrated man right from his early days to the major contributions he made in changing the face of the nation. The course will be delivered using self-contained and self-evaluative material that can help learners grasp every detail properly.
The Gandhi: The Man and His Times Course is coordinated by Prof. Anurag Joshi of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The audio and video material provided by experts in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences. The mode of assessment for the online course would be through assignments and a term-end exam.
The Highlights
- Postgraduate level
- 4 credits
- English medium
- Self-instructional printed material
- Audio and video material
- Teleconferencing and radio conferencing
- Online assignments
- Term-end examination
- Face-to-face interaction with academic counselors
- Knowledge of Gandhi's Ideas and Actions
Programme Offerings
- 4 Credits
- English medium
- Self-Instructional Printed Material
- Audio and video material
- Teleconferencing and Radioconferencing
- Online assignments
- Term-end Examination
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | IGNOU |
Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must have graduated from any discipline to apply for the course.
What you will learn
After completing the Gandhi: The Man and His Times Certification Course, you will learn about the following topics:
- Introducing Gandhi's family and life
- Indian epic influence on Gandhi
- Influence on Gandhi by Western influencers
- Gandhi's struggle in South Africa
- Gandhi's movements in India
- Major milestones towards freedom
- Gandhi and his contemporaries
Admission Details
Follow the steps correctly to enroll in the Gandhi: The Man and His Times Course:
Step 1: Click on the URL given below-https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_ge05/preview
Step 2: Click on the sign-in/register option on the top right side corner of the page.
Step 3: When the page opens, create a new account by entering your username, password, and email id.
Step 4: You will receive a verification code on the registered email address.
Step 5: Verify your credentials and complete the application process.
The Syllabus
- Unit-1 - Introducing Gandhi
- Unit-2 - Formative Years
- Unit-3 - Indian Influences: Epics, Narratives, Gita, Raichand Bhai, Folklore
- Unit-4 - Western Influences: Ruskin, Thoreau, Tolstoy, Quakers
- Unit-5 - Gandhi in South Africa
- Unit-6 - Return of Gandhi
- Unit-7 - Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement
- Unit-8 - Civil Disobedience Movement of 1930
- Unit-9 - Communal Award and Poona Pact
- Unit-10 - Constructive Programme
- Unit-11 – Gandhi and the Quit India Movement
- Unit-12 - Partition of India
- Unit-13 - Moderates, Extremists and Revolutionaries
- Unit-14 - Jinnah and Savarkar
- Unit-15 - Tagore, Nehru and Ambedkar
- Unit-16 - Gandhi and the Left
Instructors
IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The course in Gandhi: The Man and His Times is conducted by the Indira Gandhi National Open University.
The course offers learners 4 credits in total.
Yes, the learners are required to attend a term-end examination that has 70% weightage to complete the course assessment.