Relevance Of Gandhian Sarvodaya Movement In 21st Century: An Assessment

Abstract

The Gandhian ‘sarvodaya’ movement was meant for upliftment and welfare of all. Sarvodaya believes in the all-around development of all people irrespective of caste, creed, colour and class which includes man’s social, political, economic, spiritual life at the highest level in an integrated way. Following 5H (Health, Hygiene, Happiness, Harmony and Humanity) practices of Gandhian ‘sarvodaya’ movement, both individual and social upliftment are not far away from a social transformation. Although, Gandhian sarvodaya was born in India and meant for the people of India eighty years back, it has crossed the geographical boundary, now and laid the foundation of United Nations Organisation (UNO)’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and  Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the welfare of all world-wide at the dawn of 21^st century. In this paper, relevance and working principles of the Gandhian sarvodaya movement at present are vividly analysed.