Now a course in ‘Gandhigiri’

Now a course in ‘Gandhigiri’

Jaipur: With the Gandhian thought back in popular consciousness, the Vardhaman Mahavir Open University at Kota in Rajasthan has decided to introduce a certificate course in “Gandhigiri” to make the students aware of non-violent methods of conflict resolution.

The university has appointed a core group of experts to formulate syllabus for the six-month course, which will have three main sections of introduction to the Gandhian thought, the concept of non-violence, and application of Gandhian philosophy to the daily life.

The certificate course will start in January 2007 and may later be converted into a diploma or full-fledged degree, is not employment-oriented and will aim at inculcating the spirit of tolerance, determination and endurance in the target groups, which will dissuade those getting attracted to violence.

Now a course in ‘Gandhigiri’

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