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A Comparative Study of Gandhian Literature on Democracy and Status of Autonomous District Council in Manipur.

Author(s) Prof. Dr. Ngalengnam Ng.
Country India
Abstract Abstract:
This article is a comparative study of Gandhi’s philosophy on democracy and the existing Autonomous District Council in Manipur. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhiji loved for non-violence, self-sufficient and grass root democracy by way of democratic decentralization starting from down below. The khadi and village industry, unity and equality of all were the basis of his strength. For Gandhi, democracy is a tool in the service of the common good of all citizens. For him, individual freedom alone can make a man voluntarily surrender himself completely to the service of society. Thus, Gandhian ideal society was based on the concept of ‘Panchayati Raj’ and democratic ‘Decentralization’ which stands for self-sufficient of food, clothing, shelter etc. As per Gandhian democracy and the 73rd Amendment Act of the constitution of India, the democratic ‘Decentralization or Panchayat Raj Institutions should be properly empowered for development and welfare of the villages. Looking at the nature of the existing powers and functions of the District Councils in Manipur, it has never been functioning up to the aspiration of the tribal people as the councils are fully controlled by the state government. As such, it is found that the standard of the prevailing district council in Manipur is far behind the ideal dream of Gandhi on democracy as Ram Rajya. The article is written in ethnographic and descriptive methods.
Keywords Key words: Democracy. Decentralization, Non-Violence, Village, Panchayat, Grass-Root, District Council, Autonomous, Empowerment, Self- Sufficient, Powers.
Field Sociology > Politics
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-02-20
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