Gandhian Constructive Programme

          The Father of the Nation in 'The Harijan, July, 1936' wrote "If the village perishes, Inida will perish too. India will be no more India, her own mission in the world will be lost".

          For the emancipation of villagers he formulated on 18- point programme, which included the promotion of village industries basic and adult education, rural sanitation, uplift of backward tribes, uplift of women, education in public health and hygiene, propagation of national language, love for the mother-tongue, economic equality, kisan organizations, labour and students and so on.

          He sought to make the villagers self-sufficient and to develop in them that moral stamina which was essential to stand up against oppression and injustice.

          Gandhian constructive programme was a movement, by the people and for the people. His small works came big organizations like his emphasis on khadi became the all India khadi and village industries board the Satyagrah Ashram at Sabarmati and later Sewagram in Wardha became the places for training.