Explain thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in context of development.

Explanation

Indian culture and civilisation have been very sensitive to the issues of population resource and development for a long time.
(a) Mahatma Gandhi in recent time advocated for the reinforcement of harmony and balance between the two, that is population resource and development.
(b) He was quite apprehensive about the ongoing development particularly the way industrialisation has institutionalised the loss of marality, sprituality, selfreliance, non-violence, and mutual cooperation and environment.
(c ) Austerity for individuals, trusteeship of social wealth and non - violence are the key to attain higher goals in the life of an individual as well as that of a nation.