The Gandhian conception of the village community as the fundamental unit of political organization reflects a deep normative critique of modernity, industrial civilization, and centralized state structures. Rooted in an ethical-spiritual worldview, Gandhi’s idea of village self-governance serves not merely as a technical model of decentralization but as a moral and civilizational alternative to the … Continue reading Critically examine the Gandhian conception of the village community as the foundational unit of decentralized self-governance. How does this vision reflect his normative critique of modern state structures, and in what ways does it inform discourses on participatory democracy, swaraj, and sustainable development in Indian political thought?