Department of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies

Department of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies

The School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies was set up in 1983 as one of the founding departments of Mahatma Gandhi University. The Department started the MA programme in Gandhian Studies employing the services of part-time faculty in 1984. The first three regular faculty members joined the Department in 1987. Four more faculty members joined the school in 1988 meeting the stipulated strength of seven set by the UGC. The University sanctioned an additional post in 1990 taking the faculty strength to eight. This makes the School the largest one of its kind in India. The School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies has been selected by the UGC for Special Assistance Programme (SAP) for 2004-2009.

Department of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Kottayam, Kerala
India

Other Departments at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

• Department Of Life Long Learning And Extension
• Department of Behavioural Sciences
• Department of BioSciences
• Department of Chemical Sciences
• Department of Computer Sciences
• Department of Distance Education
• Department of Environmental Sciences
• Department of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies
• Department of Indian Legal Thought
• Department of International Relations and Politics
• Department of Letters
• Department of Life Long Learning And Extention
• Department of Management and Business Studies
• Department of Pedagogical Sciences
• Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences
• Department of Pure and Applied Physics
• Department of Social Science
• Department of Tourism Studies