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Books On Kumarappa

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      Gandhi-Kumarappa Online Study Programme                    May 26 to June 24 2025                                                                                                                                               Suggested Readings   Books by J. C. Kumarappa   J. C. Kumarappa ,  An Overall plan for Rural Development  ( Kashi-A. B. Sarva Seva Sangh Prakashan, 3 rd Edition, 1958) J. C. Kumarappa, ...

First Assignment Kumarappa OnlineStudy Programme

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  Kumarappa Online Study Programme            May 26 to June 24, 2025.                          Assignment The first assignment for the Online Study Programme is to write very brief reflections on learning/key takeaways from the inaugural session on Kumarappa's life and work, followed by the evolution of the Capitalist Economic System and Trump’s Second Coming and the Crisis of Globalization. The maximum word limit is 400 words (not more than one page). It is preferable to submit handwritten assignments.  Participants are requested to submit the assignment as an email attachment on or before June 5, 2025. All are requested to mail the assignment in the email:gandhiancollective@gmail.com  Coordinator, Kumarappa Online Study Programme കുമാരപ്പ ഓൺലൈൻ പഠന പരിപാടി 2025 മെയ് 26 മുതൽ ജൂൺ 24 വരെ               അസൈൻമെന്റ് ഓൺലൈൻ പഠന പരിപാടിയുടെ ആദ്യ ...

Kumarappa OnlineStudy Programme

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Inaugural address of Kumarappa Online Study Programme

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    Economics for the People: The life and work of J C Kumarappa Siby K. Joseph The dominant economic system or capitalism, has led to increased inequality and economic hardship for the common man, particularly the poorest of the poor, or "Daridra Narayan" in Gandhi's words. This system tends to concentrate wealth and power in the hands of a few, leaving many trapped in poverty and widening the gap between the haves and have-nots. Corporate dominance, or "corporatocracy," has become a reality, exerting significant influence over economic, political, and judicial systems. It would not be an exaggeration if we say that corporations have intruded into every aspect of human life. They exert undue influence over people's lives, shaping their choices in areas like food, clothing, and even thought, is a matter of grave concern.  The ever-increasing corporate dominance which we witnessed today has exacerbated economic inequalities worldwide. Large-scale producti...