*Research Scholar, Department of Political Science, M. D. University, Rohtak, (Haryana)
Online published on 6 May, 2016.
Mahatma Gandhi has given a significant contribution to grow the ‘Nationalism’ in India. In order to inculcate the spirit of ‘Nationalism’ within himself, an experience of stay in South Africa, has given rise to take initiate of the ‘Nationalism spirit.’ Subsequently, his views on politics, the truth, the ‘Satyagrah’ and secular views on religious faith have given rise to ‘cementing force’ to develop ‘Nationalism’ in India. The other views on women's right, decentralized democracy by empowering the Gram Panchayats, the rural development and the vision on ‘Ram Rajaya’ have cumulatively, have been proved conducive to grow the ‘Nationalism’ in India. The factors like Gandian philosophy on non-cooperative movement and the mode of boycotting the British discriminative policy against Indians, an active participation of the people, different strata have a great relevance in the present scenario.
Nationalism, satyagrah, secular views, Ram Rajaya, British discriminative policy, religious leaders, relevance in the present scenario