Gandhian

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Gandhian

(ˈɡændɪən)
adj
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of or relating to Mahatma Gandhi or his ideas
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a follower of Gandhi or his ideas
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Adj.1.Gandhian - of or relating to Mahatma Gandhi or his teachings
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References in periodicals archive
Among the 12 topics are Gandhian nonviolence as not presupposing human goodness, systematic constellations and their potential in peace work, teaching tolerance through the history of art, anti-war war films, and the power of song for nonviolent transformative action.
Summary: Manipal (Karnataka) [India] March 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): First-of-its-kind anywhere, a new Master of Arts (MA) programme in Ecosophical Aesthetics is being launched by Gandhian Centre for Philosophical Arts and Sciences (GCPAS), a constituent department of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Deemed University) from this academic year.
Accentuating the importance and relevance of Gandhian principles in the present day context, Principal Hameeda Kadar urged the students to live as admirable ambassadors of peace and nonviolence.
THE Vice- Chancellor of University Delhi, Dinesh Singh has urged young medical graduates to inculcate Gandhian values in order to render effective service to their patients.
Leaders across the political spectrum have come down heavily on Hazare for propagating violence while being a Gandhian, who was known for his non-violent means.
The areas he explores include ideas from home, Christian love and Gandhian non-violence, the power and persuasion of youth, war, women, and homosexuality.
Summary: New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): On the 89th anniversary of the historic Dandi March led by Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a jibe at Congress, saying, "Its culture is the anti-thesis of Gandhian values."
Mumbai Upset with Anna Hazare's EoACAyOnly one slap?' remark about their leader and federal Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, NCP activists yesterday staged a noisy protest against the Gandhian at the latter's native village of Ralegan-Siddhi in western Maharashtra.
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