Author:

Supriya Chanda

Independent Research Scholar
Department of History
Presidency University
Kolkata,West Bengal,India
Email: supriyachandaofficial@gmail.com

Abstract::This paper undertakes a critical examination of the philosophical underpinnings of M.K. Gandhi’s concept of “Ethical Religion,” a paradigmatic vision that sought to reconcile the dialectical tensions between spirituality and morality within the context of colonial modernity. Through a nuanced analysis of Gandhi’s engagements with diverse Western and Indian philosophical traditions, this research elucidates the ways in which he reconfigured the relationship between ethics and religion, positing a non-sectarian, non-hierarchical, and non-violent paradigm of spiritual practice that transcended the limitations of colonial epistemology. By interrogating Gandhi’s key writings and public interventions, this study demonstrates how his idea of Ethical Religion subverted dominant discourses of religion, politics, and identity in colonial India, while also offering a prophetic vision for a more just,equitable, and inclusive world order.

Key Words::Ethical Religion, Colonial Modernity, Morality, Non-Violence, M.K.Gandhi etc.