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Mahatma Gandhi's Views on Caste : Between Tradition and Modernity

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20520071
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field History of thought
Research InstitutionKagawa University

Principal Investigator

ISHII Kazuya  Kagawa University, 法学部, 教授 (70294741)

Project Period (FY) 2008 – 2010
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Keywordsガンディー / アンベードカル / サナタニスト / ヒンドゥー / カースト / 不可触民制度 / ヒンドゥー教 / カースト制度 / ゴードセー / 近代 / インド
Research Abstract

Mahatma Gandhi tended to support caste system and therefore severely conflicted Bhimrao Ambedkar, an untouchable, while he drew a clear line with Hindu sanatanists, who considered untouchability necessary for Hindu society. As this indicates his views on caste belong neither to modernity nor tradition, this research aims to analyze his thought in such context. The idea of vanrashram dharma that he educed from caste system stipulates that people inherit their ancestors' occupation, which could be reevaluated as a critique of modernism and postmodernism that would approve of limitless expansion of desire.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2010 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2009 Annual Research Report
  • 2008 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2010

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Gandhism in the Age of Globalization : Beyond Amartya K.Sen's Criticism2010

    • Author(s)
      Ishii, Kazuya
    • Journal Title

      Gandhi Marg Vol.32, no.1

      Pages: 101-118

    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Gandhism in the Age of Globalization : Beyond Amartya K.Sen's Criticism2010

    • Author(s)
      Ishii, Kazuya
    • Journal Title

      Gandhi Marg

      Volume: Vol.32, No.1 Pages: 101-118

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] ガンディー研究の批判的考察―ガンディーによる近代批判の理解をめぐって―2010

    • Author(s)
      石井一也
    • Journal Title

      香川法学 第29巻

      Pages: 43-69

    • NAID

      40017038713

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] ガンディーの経済学-倫理の復権を目指して-(石井一也監訳)2010

    • Author(s)
      (翻訳)アジット・K.ダースグプタ著
    • Publisher
      作品社
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Book] ガンディーの経済学-倫理の復権を目指して-2010

    • Author(s)
      アジット・K.ダースグプタ著、石井一也監訳
    • Total Pages
      358
    • Publisher
      作品社
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2008-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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