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Living Economy, Living Democracy – by Vandana Shiva

Posted on May 22, 2009 by gandhifriends

This lecture was delivered in by Dr. Vandana Shiva in London in November 2007 under the auspices of Jeevika Trust, The Gandhi Foundation’s sister organisation. “The word jeevika is derived from the word “life” or “life source”. So much in the name of globalization is happening which is not just indifferent to those life processes, [...]

Filed under: Gandhian Economics, South Asia | Tagged: biofuels, corporations, debt, development, ecology, environment, farmers, globalization, green, India, organic, poverty, rural, Schumacher, seeds, suicide | 3 Comments »

Sustainable Development or Sustainable Lifestyle? – by M.R. Rajgopalan

Posted on December 7, 2007 by gandhifriends

It is now six decades since India became independent. When we start reflecting on our achievements, the scenario is somewhat odd: We have nuclear bombs and missiles and rockets and satellites side by side with bullock carts and hand pulled rickshaws. We have five star hotels with luxuries and comforts matching the best in the [...]

Filed under: Gandhian Economics, Living & Environment, South Asia | Tagged: Chaudhuri, consumerism, development, economics, Gandhi, Hinduism, India, Kumarappa, Schumacher, Vedas | 2 Comments »

Down on the 21st Century Pharm – by Bill Palethorpe

Posted on July 3, 2007 by gandhifriends

In India, millions go hungry yet 37 per cent of arable land is used to grow animal fodder for animals for export. Just imagine that you are one of a party of six people from various backgrounds and countries going out for the evening. You enter the restaurant complex and the Head Waiter noting the [...]

Filed under: Living & Environment | Tagged: agriculture, animal rights, conservation, development, global warming, India, veganism, vegetarianism | 1 Comment »

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