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INDIAINDIA19th-21st August, 2020 (Wed-Fri)19th-21st August, 2020 (Wed-Fri)

Organized byOrganized by Department of Social WorkDepartment of Social Work

Rajiv Gandhi UniversityRajiv Gandhi University Rono Hills, Doimukh,Rono Hills, Doimukh,

Arunachal Pradesh, IndiaArunachal Pradesh, Indiain collaboration within collaboration with

Gandhi King Foundation,Gandhi King Foundation, Hyderabad, India andHyderabad, India and

Gandhi-King Global InitiativeGandhi-King Global Initiative Stanford University Centre, USAStanford University Centre, USA

BACKGROUND NOTEAccording to Mahatma Gandhi every person should be providedwith bare minimum necessaries i.e. food, shelter, and clothing.Gandhi is in favour of the self-sufficient village economy wherethe villages will be the independent economic units. For attainingsmooth development of the economy, it is imperative to developall the constituents of economy and society simultaneously. Theoverall progress of the entire economy depends on the balanceddevelopment of all the regions. Self-sufficient village economy is abottom -up solution and in this context the role of institutions inthe rural sector like the village panchayat and rural multipurposeco-operative can play a vital role. This understanding ofMahatma, is not just instrumental in realizing the goals ofdevelopment but more importantly intrinsic in enjoying the samewith a content approach in a sustainable manner. His ideals oftruth as being ‘non-hypocritical’, non-violence as ‘avoiding mentallevels of violence too and not just physical violence’ andsatyagraha as ‘passive resistance with love and compassion’ areeasy to read and write but difficult to understand in their fullgravity. Entire humanity is today gripped with an unprecedentedpandemic COVID-19, stalking all over the globe, and alsoexasperated by a threat of violence in the wake of rising globaltensions and conflicts. In a scenario like this, countries are tryingto seek succor and strength and also long term solutions for theirpeople. Undeterred by all these and with a huge confidence andoptimism, which have had been the hallmark of the humanhistory, we are also celebrating the 150th Birth Anniversary ofMahatma Gandhi. This being the backdrop, it is quite appropriateto highlight the significance of Mahatma Gandhi in pursuit of thelarger vision of a Sustainable future and Self-Reliant India, as healways recognised the importance of moral plurality anddedicated his life to the cause of self-reliance, non-violence, truth,swadeshi, character education and an empathetic approach tohumanity to say the least.

Even today, India is hailed globally as a country of villages due tothe sheer number of villages that we have (in the vicinity of sixand half lakh, Census of India, 2011). The five ‘I’s including intent,inclusion, investment, infrastructure, and innovation ashighlighted by the hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi during hisclarion call to make India a self-reliant economy during COVIDpandemic, though may not have a direct mention of GandhianPrinciples and Models, but is indispensable for each one of thesefive I’s  to materialize due to the sheer expanse of Gandhianthought towards the basic fabric and constituents of IndianSociety/Economy if not for anything else. The discourse onintrinsic and instrumental significance of Mahatma hence holdshigh relevance in given context of COVID and a Self-ReliantNation. In this regard, the proposed international e-conclave willhave the following objectives along with the expected learningoutcomes for disseminating the idea and ideals of MahatmaGandhi.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Chief Patron

Prof. Saket KushwahaVice ChancellorRajiv Gandhi University

Prof. Amitava MitraPro-Vice ChancellorRajiv Gandhi University

Prof. Tomo RibaRegistrar Rajiv Gandhi University

Prof. Tana ShowrenDean Faculty of Social Sciences Rajiv Gandhi University

Shri Prasad GollanapalliManaging Trustee Gandhi King Foundation

Patrons

Convenors

Dr. Kaushalendra Pratap SinghHead i/c, Department of Social Work

Rajiv Gandhi University

Dr. Ravi Ranjan KumarDepartment of Social Work

Rajiv Gandhi University

hod.social work@rgu.ac.in

Swadeshi Gandhian Concept of Character EducationRural ReconstructionSanitation & HygieneTruth and Non-ViolenceReligion as a way of LifeSwaraj and Decentralization AntyodayaEconomic RegenerationSocial Reform and Social ChangeSocial, Economic, Political andEnvironmental Issues: Awareness,Sensitization, Priorities & PreferencesNational Character Building and IntegrationCommunity EngagementsBrain Drain & MigrationIndigenous IssuesSubstance and Drugs DependenceGender JusticeUntouchabilityParochialismDelinquency, Crime and Criminal JusticeSelf Reliant IndiaSocial Fabric and MulticulturalismTrusteeship and Corporate SocialResponsibilityYouth Concerns; andAny other aspects related to GandhianPhilosophy

THEMES Intrinsic and Instrumental Significance ofMahatma Gandhi for A Self-Reliant India

SUB-THEMES

PAPER PRESENTATION AWARDS

Three best papers (Full Papers and not justAbstracts) among all the full papers (Single Author)will be recognized with awards namely:

(1) Gandhian Social Thinker Award (2) Gandhian Practice Model Award (3) Empathetic Gandhian Thinker Award

A Review Team comprising senior academiciansfrom host institution will ensure transparency andcredibility in selecting deserving participants onspecified parameters.

Inculcating an understanding ledappreciation among younger andcontemporary generations in GandhianPhilosophy & Ideals; Re-igniting discourse on Gandhian Principlesin pursuit of A Self-Reliant India;Promoting introspection towards simple andsustainable ways to self-sufficiency and self-reliance;Revisiting Individual and InstitutionalPriorities for a Self-Reliant and SustainableFuture; and Encouraging Research and Practice ofGandhian Models for a Humane andEmpathetic World Order post-COVID 19.

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INTENDED BENEFICIARIES

The intended target audience includes everyperson who is directly or indirectly concernedand interested in Gandhian philosophy formaking self reliant India. The online conclaveaims to directly benefit students, researchscholars, academicians, social scientists, socialworkers, government and non-governmentfunctionaries. There will be no registration feefor the participants. Live web sessions will beconducted through Google Meet Platform.Number of seats will be limited.

SPEAKERSChristian Bartolf

Gandhi Information CentreBerlin Germany

Dr. A Raghu KumarAdvocate, Telangana High CourtGandhi Scholar, Author & Speaker

Dr. John ChelladuraiDean of StudiesGandhi Research FoundationJalgaon, Maharashtra, India

Prof. Yashwant PathakAssociate Dean

Tcop Dean's OfficeUniversity of South Florida, USA

Dr. Debidatta Aurobinda MahapatraSchool of Politics Security & International AffairsUniveersity of Central Florida, USA

To explore measures for ensuring self-sufficiency and strengthen Rural Economy ofIndia;To re-emphasize and augment fundamentaltenets of Gandhian Philosophy for youngergenerations of global citizenry;To examine the relevance of Gandhian Ruralre-construction programme in the pursuit ofSelf-Reliant India; andTo engage proactively the academia and theresearchers as key stakeholders in realizingthe vision of Self-Reliant India.

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Dr. Soham PandyaExecutive Director, Centre forScience for Villages, Wardha,Maharashtra

Mr. David GenganPresident, Pietermaritzburg

Gandhi Memorial Committee SouthAfrica

Dr. W G Prasanna KumarChairman, Mahatma Gandhi National

Council for Rural Education Ministry fo Education, GoI