Question

Give details of Gandhian directives.

Answer 1

“Gandhiji wanted a state where there was balanced social development.” The Gandhian directives.

1. Establish village panchayats and authorise them as units of self-government.
2. Promote cottage industries.
3. Prohibit the consumption of intoxicating drinks and harmful drugs.
4. Ensure social justice through educational and economic upliftment of the weaker sections.
5. Prohibit the slaughter of cows and other useful domestic animals.
6. Modernise agriculture and animal husbandry.
7. Provide free and compulsory education to all children under 14 years.

In simple terms, these directives guide the government to build self-reliant villages, reduce inequalities, improve farming, protect useful animals, discourage harmful substances, and ensure education for all, aiming at balanced and grassroots welfare