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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The Gandhi: The Man and His Times Online Course is a massive open online course that is part of the Post Graduate course in Gandhi and Peace Studies (PGCGPS). The course will help learners pursuing their studies in Political Science to expand their knowledge about Gandhi, his ideologies, and the thinkers who inspired the mastermind.

The Gandhi: The Man and His Times Certification course offered on the Swayam portal discusses the life of the celebrated man right from his early days to the major contributions he made in changing the face of the nation. The course will be delivered using self-contained and self-evaluative material that can help learners grasp every detail properly.

The Gandhi: The Man and His Times Course is coordinated by Prof. Anurag Joshi of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The audio and video material provided by experts in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences. The mode of assessment for the online course would be through assignments and a term-end exam.

The Highlights

  • Postgraduate level
  • 4 credits
  • English medium
  • Self-instructional printed material
  • Audio and video material
  • Teleconferencing and radio conferencing
  • Online assignments
  • Term-end examination
  • Face-to-face interaction with academic counselors
  • Knowledge of Gandhi's Ideas and Actions

Programme Offerings

  • 4 Credits
  • English medium
  • Self-Instructional Printed Material
  • Audio and video material
  • Teleconferencing and Radioconferencing
  • Online assignments
  • Term-end Examination

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability
no

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates must have graduated from any discipline to apply for the course.

What you will learn

Knowledge of political science

After completing the Gandhi: The Man and His Times Certification Course, you will learn about the following topics:

  • Introducing Gandhi's family and life
  • Indian epic influence on Gandhi
  • Influence on Gandhi by Western influencers
  • Gandhi's struggle in South Africa
  • Gandhi's movements in India
  • Major milestones towards freedom
  • Gandhi and his contemporaries

Admission Details

Follow the steps correctly to enroll in the Gandhi: The Man and His Times Course:

Step 1: Click on the URL given below-https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_ge05/preview

Step 2: Click on the sign-in/register option on the top right side corner of the page.

Step 3: When the page opens, create a new account by entering your username, password, and email id.

Step 4: You will receive a verification code on the registered email address.

Step 5: Verify your credentials and complete the application process.

The Syllabus

  • Unit-1 - Introducing Gandhi
  • Unit-2 - Formative Years
  • Unit-3 - Indian Influences: Epics, Narratives, Gita, Raichand Bhai, Folklore
  • Unit-4 - Western Influences: Ruskin, Thoreau, Tolstoy, Quakers

  • Unit-5 - Gandhi in South Africa
  • Unit-6 - Return of Gandhi
  • Unit-7 - Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement
  • Unit-8 - Civil Disobedience Movement of 1930

  • Unit-9 - Communal Award and Poona Pact
  • Unit-10 - Constructive Programme
  • Unit-11 – Gandhi and the Quit India Movement
  • Unit-12 - Partition of India

  • Unit-13 - Moderates, Extremists and Revolutionaries
  • Unit-14 - Jinnah and Savarkar
  • Unit-15 - Tagore, Nehru and Ambedkar
  • Unit-16 - Gandhi and the Left

Instructors

IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Which institution is providing the Gandhi: The Man and His Times Certification Course?

The course in Gandhi: The Man and His Times is conducted by the Indira Gandhi National Open University.

2: What is the total number of credits the Gandhi: The Man and His Times Online Course provides?

The course offers learners 4 credits in total.

3: Is there an examination at the end of the Gandhi: The Man and His Times course?

Yes, the learners are required to attend a term-end examination that has 70% weightage to complete the course assessment.

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