Question

What were Mahatma Gandhi's views on the removal of poverty.Economics Class 9th.

Answer 1

Truth and Non-Violence are the foundation stones of Gandhian Economics thoughts. According to Gandhiji, work is not only an economic activity. It’s necessary for spiritual growth. Bapu wanted that India should have its own economic policy. It should not follow any foreign countries policy.

In this paper I would be highlighting on six points:

1) Swadeshi

2) Mechanization

3) Industrialization

4) Trusteeship

5) Villagism

6) Decentralization

Answer 2

Mahatma Gandhi realized the 'the period of no work' as the major factor of rural poverty in India.

Explanation:

• After returning from South Africa on 9th of January 1915, Gandhi ji spend a good time to understand the basic problems of the Indian citizens.
• He identified that unemployed days have raised the problem of poverty among people.
• He proposed the spinning wheel or charkha as a tool for unemployed people.
• Furthermore, he declared that the rural people of India require a supplementary industry to fight against poverty.
• He observed that numerous people are unemployed and only Khadi can absorb any number of person in it.
• Mass mobilization of the people through his idea after the banishment of foreign cloths was supposed to achieve 'Swadeshi' objective of Gandhi ji.

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