Swati Ghosh
From
the end of the eighties, there was a change in the concept of development. The
concept of sustainable development was developed. As
the idea of civil society is strengthened, this idea of economic development is
widely criticized. This economy-based development concept
changes to rights-based development concepts such as equality, poverty
alleviation. Development is a holistic process and one
part of it is rural development. Gandhiji's concept of development emphasizes the
restructuring of the rural economy and tells the story of the overall
development of India which is still relevant today. The
present discussion will highlight the relevant aspects of Gandhi's thought on
rural development;
Need
for rural development, rural development, Gandhi's concept of development,
Panchayat system and rural development
VOL.15, ISSUE No.1, March 2023