Political Science · Indian Political Thought
UGC NET January 2017 Political Science
E.M.S. Namboodiripad's book 'The Mahatma and the Ism' is an analysis of Mahatma Gandhi from the point of view of:
ASyndicalism
BSocialism
CLiberalism
DMarxism ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Marxism — The Mahatma and the Ism (1958) analyses Gandhi from the Marxist point of view, so Marxism is the answer.
Explanation
★The Mahatma and the Ism (1958) analyses Gandhi from the Marxist point of view, so Marxism is the answer.
★It was written by E.M.S. Namboodiripad, a leading Indian communist, and published in 1958.
★It was the first comprehensive attempt by an Indian Marxist to critically evaluate Gandhi's role.
★Namboodiripad had begun his career as a follower of Gandhi before turning to Marxism.
★The book traces the stages of the national movement and Gandhi's place within them.
★It is noted for balancing sharp critique with respect for a revered figure.
★Syndicalism, socialism and liberalism are other frameworks, but this work is specifically Marxist.
★M.N. Roy likewise criticised Gandhi's methods as neither realistic nor practicable from a Marxist standpoint.
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