About the Book

This book primarily deals with Gandhi’s philosophy of the body, self, and the other, as well as their interrelationship. Having been a practical idealist, for him these three notions were not merely abstract ideas for philosophical speculations, but also had practical implications. Repositioning Gandhi’s philosophy in contemporary context on the aforementioned themes may help us to reframe our view of the world in an era when the body has become an ‘end in itself’, the self has centered on personal ‘interest’, and the other is viewed as ‘radically different’ from oneself.

Contents

• Self/Other and Gandhi

• Freedom and Responsibility

• Resistance and Courage

• The Body as the Other

• Embodiment and the Other

• Gandhi in Contemporary Context

About the Author / Editor

Prem Anand Mishra is Dean of the Faculty of Gandhian Studies at Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad where he teaches several courses on Gandhi’s philosophy and political thought. His research interest lies primarily in Gandhi’s political thought, the question of peace, nationalism and post-colonial studies. He is the author of many books on Gandhi, including Hind Swaraj: A Deconstructive Reading (2012), Peace Research: Issues and Application (2015), Position: Gandhi’s Intervention in Contemporary Discourse (2017), Gandhian Humanism and Theory of Social Harmony (2019), and Gandhi’s Philosophy of Action (2020). He has also contributed to the renowned journals like Gandhi Marg, Journal of Gandhian Studies and The Indian Journal of Political Science.