| Abstrakt: |
This paper aims to understand Gandhi's approach to Hindu- Muslim unity / amity. What efforts were made by Gandhi to achieve Hindu-Muslim unity? Whether he succeeded in his efforts to establish Hindu-Muslim unity? What were the reasons for Gandhi's failure to achieve this unity? What were his views on the issue of communalism and the rights of minorities? In what way the issues of cow protection, music before the mosques, communal riots, and Hindi-Urdu controversy proved as great hindrances to Gandhi's quest for Hindu-Muslim unity? What are the major criticisms of Gandhian approach to Hindu-Muslim unity? And, is Gandhian approach relevant to solve the contemporary tensions / problems between Hindus and Muslims of India? Answers to these and other related questions are explored in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
