Question

Write a short note on Sarvodaya.

Answer 1

Sarvodaya:

• The term ‘Sarvodaya’ refers to ’Universal Uplift’ or ’Progress of AH’.
• Through Sarvodaya, Gandhiji had a vision of a non-violent society in which the helpless, poor and needy are uplifted to a state of wellbeing. Thus, ‘Sarvodaya’ aims at social development.
• According to the ‘Bhagwad Gita’, the same soul dwells in all human beings. Gandhiji adopted this thought and propagated the principle of ‘Sarvodaya’ and urged people to focus on mutual co-operation and love.
• He suggested that socialism based on the concept of ‘Sarvodaya’ can be attained by giving up desires which lead to greed.
• Gandhiji presented the ideas of renunciation, service, reducing dependence on machinery, protection of labour, decentralization of power and prevention of exploitation for successful implementation of ‘Sarvodaya’.
• He disliked the thought that very few people become rich due to the impact of machinery and industry. According to him socialism in true sense should not have any differences between people, and that all are equal.