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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The MGP-006: Gandhi's Economic Thought Certification will familiarise the learners with the fundamental ideas of Gandhi's economic thought, help them recognise and articulate the differences between modern economics and Gandhi's economic thought, and help them comprehend the challenges of sustainable development and Gandhian solutions.

MGP-006: Gandhi's Economic Thought Classes give you the chance to delve into the complexities of economic thought based on Gandhi's principles and are created in a way that will enable you to deepen your understanding of the subject because the MGP-006: Gandhi's Economic Thought Certification Syllabus is extensive and thoroughly covered.

All students get an MGP-006: Gandhi's Economic Thought Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

The Highlights

Provided by IGNOU
Online course
12 weeks course
Learn at your own pace
Expert Lectures

Programme Offerings

video lectures
Study Materials

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability
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What you will learn

MGP-006: Gandhi's Economic Thought Certification Course includes Gandhi believed that economic conceptions should be weighted with ethical considerations and that ethics should not be divorced from the practical concerns of daily life.

You will thoroughly appreciate MGP-006: Gandhi's Economic Thought Training, which is full of knowledge, intelligence, new, original, and revolutionary economic views based on empirical investigations, with the aim of incorporating them into your own day-to-day life. You can have a look at Business Economics Certification Courses, if interested.

After completion of this MGP-006: Gandhi's Economic Thought Certification, the learning outcomes includes:

To determine whether Gandhi's self-sufficient village economy could be used as a replacement for the current system.
To investigate the Gandhian model of a self-sufficient village economy's applicability in the twenty-first century.
To clarify how a self-sufficient village economy and balanced economic growth are related.
To make a recommendation for a different model of balanced economic growth.

Who it is for

EconomistBusiness Development Executive

There shall be good job opportunities if the relevant students apply for MGP-006: Gandhi's Economic Thought Online Course:

Admission Details

The admission for this course in MGP-006: Gandhi's Economic Thought Certification starts soon and students are requested to enroll by following steps:

Step 1: Visit the official website

Step 2: Fill up the application form

Step 3: Upload all necessary documents

Step 4: Pay the required fee online (if you need certification)

The Syllabus

Unit-1 Basics of Modern Economics

Unit-2 Critique of Modern Economics

Unit-3 Indigenous and External Influences

Unit-4 Encounter with Colonialism and Poverty

Unit-5 Bread Labour
Unit-6 Self-reliance and Self-sufficiency

Unit 7 Trusteeship

Unit-8 Preferences, Utilities and Wants

Unit-9 Machinery and Industrialisation

Unit-10 Economics of Non-Violence

Unit-11 Khadi and Village Industries
Unit-12 Gandhian Economists

Unit-13 Decentralisation
Unit-14 Agrarian Economy and Cooperatives

Unit-15 Sustainable Economy and Social Justice
Unit-16 Paradoxes of Development and Gandhian Alternatives

Instructors

IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the Gandhian concept of economics?

The Gandhian economic system is founded on human principles, self-sufficient village units, decentralisation, cooperation, equality, non-violence and Swadeshi.

2: How are the classes for MGP-006: Gandhi's Economic Thought Online Course being held?

The classes are administered in online virtual mode through means of pre-recorded videos and lectures.

3: What was Gandhi's vision for India's economy?

In Gandhi’s economic model for India, there would be no capitalism, no communism, no exploitation and no religious violence.

4: Who is teaching faculty for this course?

The instructor for this course is Dr. G. Uma - Assistant Professor in the School of Gender and Development Studies.

5: What are the main features of the Gandhian model?

The main features are village participation for self-development and self-reliance; and rural industrialization.