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Gandhiji firmly believed that self-reliant villages form a sound basis for a just,
\nequitable and non-violent order. This can be a guiding principle for all citizens,
\nconstructive workers and policy makers in India.
\nAfter returning from South Africa Gandhiji developed his ideas on villages from his
\ndirect experiences. He was convinced that “If the villages perish, India will perish
\ntoo. It will be no more India. Her own mission in the world will get lost.”1
\nFor him
\nrebuilding of the nation could be achieved only by reconstructing villages. He
\nhimself initiated such efforts at certain places like Champaran (1917), Sevagram
\n(1920) and Wardha (1938).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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