Relevance of Duties in the Contemporary World: With Special Emphasis on Gandhian Thought

This book explores the importance of duties in creating an egalitarian society, particularly in the right-dominated world. It emphasizes the relevance of Gandhian views on duty to address current real-world problems, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, racial discrimination, environmental crises, digital divide, health care and medical care crises, refugee and migrant labor problems. It argues that the observance of duties is crucial for the enforcement of rights and proposes coherence in the right-duty relationship. Gandhian thoughts on duty are not limited to India but have profound appeal and can offer promising solutions based on social solidarity, self-realization of duties, local governance, compassion, and humanity.

Format: Hardback
Length: 389 pages
Publication date: 02 January 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This book delves into the profound significance of duties in fostering an egalitarian society by meticulously collating and contextualizing relevant literature. It specifically highlights an appreciation of Gandhian views on duty, emphasizing their continued relevance in creating a cohesive, responsible, and value-based society in the contemporary right-dominated world. By exploring the philosophy of duties, this book offers valuable insights into potential solutions to the pressing issues of our time. It conducts a jurisprudential analysis of duty within a rights-dominated context, identifying gaps in realizing the full potential of duty to address the critical challenges of our present era. The book argues that the enforcement of rights heavily relies on the observance of duties and proposes coherence in the right-duty relationship. Gandhian thought on duty recognizes duty as a precursor to rights, emphasizing that the fulfillment of duties ensures the enforcement of rights. The relevance of duties and Gandhian perspectives extends beyond India, with a profound appeal that transcends borders. In the current times, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial discrimination (BLM), environmental crises, digital divide, healthcare and medical care crises, refugee and migrant labor problems, and many other pressing issues, Gandhian thoughts have become even more relevant. They offer promising solutions based on the nuances of social solidarity, self-realization of duties and responsibilities, local governance, compassion, and humanity. By examining these issues through the lens of Gandhian thought, we can strive towards a more equitable and compassionate world.

Weight: 770g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811918353
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022