Authors:

Asmabanu Lohar

Abstract:

No single person is more directly associated with India and India’s struggle for independence than Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.[1] His name has become alternative to the struggle for human equality, dignity and freedom. There is no match for Gandhi in sensualizing the temperament of Indians during colonial period and formulating freedom strategies accordingly. Highly versatile as he was, he influenced every aspect of Indian life including social, economic as well as cultural. By his observation and experiments with various strands of life, he developed his idiosyncratic vision about various spheres of human life. One of these visions was about human health including diseases, medicines and therapies. He conveyed this vision through the medium of his writings including his autobiography, letters and various books. His Views on diseases – Physical, mental and social, reasons of illness, remedies including fasts, dietary changes and uses of natural substances as well as on various medicinal systems are as relevant in today’s life as are his politico-social ideas. Gandhi’s guide to health needs to be emphasized much more than it has been by researchers to reap its maximum benefits.

Keywords:

Gandhi, Diseases, Traditional Medicines, Fasts, Dietary changes, Alternative therapies

Vol & Issue:

VOL.13, ISSUE No.4, December 2021