What kind of control should a state have as per Gandhiji? Explain.

1.	What kind of control should a state have as per Gandhiji? Explain.
Answer» State control: When the owners do not form a trust of their wealth voluntarily, the state under certain cases can direct the use of private wealth with minimum force or violence. Gandhiji suggested this only for some forms of wealth and not for all types of wealth. This can be done after evaluating the ways in which wealth was accumulated. The state can take control of some types of private property after providing adequate compensation to the owner. In the context of principle of trusteeship, Gandhiji stated three forms of ownership. They are: Ownership with the private sector Formation of a trust Ownership with the public sector. Gandhiji also expressed his thoughts regarding, ‘Swadeshi movement’, co-operation, importance to small, cottage and village industries, equality, dignity of women, etc. His thoughts focused on welfare and humanism. Modern day economists take reference from Gandhiji’s views from tin,e to time to provide a new direction to the world. One can also find solutions to the problems of poverty, unemployment, inequality, concentration of economic power, etc. in principles given by Gandhiji.

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State control:

When the owners do not form a trust of their wealth voluntarily, the state under certain cases can direct the use of private wealth with minimum force or violence.
Gandhiji suggested this only for some forms of wealth and not for all types of wealth. This can be done after evaluating the ways in which wealth was accumulated.
The state can take control of some types of private property after providing adequate compensation to the owner.
In the context of principle of trusteeship, Gandhiji stated three forms of ownership. They are:
1. Ownership with the private sector
2. Formation of a trust
3. Ownership with the public sector.
Gandhiji also expressed his thoughts regarding, ‘Swadeshi movement’, co-operation, importance to small, cottage and village industries, equality, dignity of women, etc.
His thoughts focused on welfare and humanism.
Modern day economists take reference from Gandhiji’s views from tin,e to time to provide a new direction to the world.
One can also find solutions to the problems of poverty, unemployment, inequality, concentration of economic power, etc. in principles given by Gandhiji.

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