Relevance of Gandhian principles in the digital era

The tenets and principles of Gandhi are relevant in present times too. These include: Satya (Truth); Ahimsa(Non-violence); Vegetarianism; Mauna (Silence); Nai Talim (Basic Education). His entire political strategy, satyagraha, ahimsa and fasting was based on the superiority of 'soul force' to physical force. Today, on the one side when we are advancing with technology, its’ responsible use can help in addressing many problems of the society like corruption, lack of transparency, etc. The paper explores how Gandhian principles can be realized by adopting technology-driven interventions. The paper focuses mainly on issue of corruption and transparency and links how technology, can contribute to address the problem and realize ‘truth’ through transparency. The paper is based on review of secondary dat