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Extending Gandhian Philosophy to Mitigate Climate Change: The Idea of Energy Swaraj

In: Social Entrepreneurship and Gandhian Thoughts in the Post-COVID World

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  • Chetan Solanki

    (Indian Institute of Technology
    Energy Swaraj Foundation)

Abstract

Climate change is impacting all aspects of human life and causing irreversible damage to life-supporting natural environment components. The use of energy to drive growth is also creating challenges for sustainability. Drawing from this paradox and following Gandhian principles of Gram Swaraj and Trusteeship, this article outlines two fundamental laws of “limiting consumption” and “localizing production” required to be fulfilled for human existence or sustainability. Articles also bring out various aspects related to the growth-sustainability paradox and suggest the wide adoption of the avoid-minimize-generate (AMG) principles in the field of energy. It advocates for Energy Swaraj, a mass movement based on Gandhian principles for promoting responsible use and localized generation of energy.

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  • Chetan Solanki, 2023. "Extending Gandhian Philosophy to Mitigate Climate Change: The Idea of Energy Swaraj," India Studies in Business and Economics, in: Babita Bhatt & Israr Qureshi & Dhirendra Mani Shukla & Vinay Pillai (ed.), Social Entrepreneurship and Gandhian Thoughts in the Post-COVID World, pages 319-336, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:isbchp:978-981-99-4008-0_15
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-4008-0_15
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