TY - BOOK AU - Vithayathil, Thomas AU - TI - Mahatma Gandhi and Promotion of Human Rights U1 - G89.12 PY - 2004/// CY - Alwaye PB - Pontifical Institute Publications N1 - includes index and biblioraphy; THE LIFE AND PERSONALITY OF MAHATMA GANDHI The Beginnings of an Honest Barrister Emergence as a Leader Persistence as a Votary of Truth Stray Glimpses of Gandhi`s Personality GANDHI`S VISION OF LIFE, HUMAN DIGNITY AND SOCIO-POLITICAL ACTION Ahimsa and Respect for Life Ahimsa - Principle, Policy and Ideal Foundations of Human Dignity a. The Basic Nature of Man b. Freedom and Conscience Soul-force and Self-realization Sarvodaya and Its Implications Religion and Politics PROMOTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC EQUALITY IN SOUTH AFRICA Grievances and Legal Disabilities of Indians 61 United Action and Self-improvement of Indians 67 The Natal Indian Congress 71 Gandhi`s Activities in the Transvaal 73 The Outcome of Satyagraha 82 GANDHI`S FIRST PROMOTIONAL ENTERPRISES IN INDIA Preludes to His Involvement in Public Action. 86 Promotion of Peasants` Rights 89 Tackling Labour Problems and Strike 95 The`Hartal`against the Rowlatt Legislation 100 The Khilafat Issue and the Wider Meaning of Hindu-Muslim Solidarity 104 Movement of Non-co-operation 107 PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE POOR AND THE UNTOUCHABLES Gandhi`s Inspiration within the Indian National Congress 113 The Uplift of Peasants 116 Village Industries and Diminution of Unemployment 119 The Vykom Satyagraha and Its Impact on Untouchability 124 The Significance of the Salt Satyagraha 128 SWARAJ AND GANDHIAN PATRIOTISM Conscienti2ation in the Making of Swaraj 135 The `Constructive Programme` 139 Removal of Untouchability 140 Education - A New Method and Content 147 Emancipation and Promotion of Women 152 Patriotism and Internationalism 159 INDIA`S RIGHT TO SELF-GOVERNMENT AND GANDHI`S PROSPECT OF AN UNDIVIDED NATION Problems in the Way of India`s Self-determination 164 Good Government No Substitute for Self-Government 170 Secular Basis and Religious Neutrality of the State 173 Freedom with Partition 178 Beginning of a New Era 183 ASSESSMENT OF GANDHIAN CONTRIBUTION Human Person and the Image of God 187 Fundamental Freedoms 192 Basic Equality of Rights 197 Protection of Life 205 Cultural Revolution for Peace 210 Correlation of Right and Duty 214 Gandhian Influence on the Drafters of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 216 ER -