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    This document provides an overview of an interfaith peace trip to various locations in India to explore Gandhian philosophy and ethics. It describes several organizations visited that embody Gandhian principles of nonviolence, truth, religious pluralism and serving marginalized communities. Issues explored through discussions with these organizations include nationalism and pluralism, environmental ethics regarding elephants, women's empowerment and responses to government misconduct. The trip was advised by Dr. Eby and supported by Dr. Aditi Sinha.

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    Walking in the Footsteps of Gandhi: The Interfaith Peace

    Hannah Bernhard, Kendal Kuboushek, Cassidy Oberreuter, Samantha O’Neill,


    Angela Richardson, Keyera Shaw, Grace Shockman
    Advisor: Dr. Eby

    New Delhi Agra


    Is nationalism a beneficial idea/ideology Sheroes Hangout = SHE+Heroes
    for a society? Is pluralism compatible Mission Statement: Women who were the
    with nationalism? victims of acid attacks find the courage to
    survive and grow. This cafe is rehabilitating
    Gandhian Ethics: Gandhi’s holistic and providing job opportunities to those at the
    understanding of humanity through pluralism receiving end of society’s violence.
    allows a society to overcome identity-based Embodying Gandhian Ethics & Catholic
    divisions which come with a nationalistic Social Teaching: Human dignity is elevated
    perspective. through work and care for basic human needs
    Care Theory: Personal relationships among in a community of support.
    people of a shared history and culture who
    represent different faiths allow nationalism
    and pluralism work together.
    .

    . Jaipur . Ranthambore
    Is riding elephants ethical? Dhonk
    Environmental Ethics: Riding elephants is Mission Statement: Dhonk is a responsible
    less environmentally harmful than using cars social enterprise that aims at providing
    and creates a role for elephants in a modern sustainable livelihoods to the “Tigers’
    society, but also takes them out of their Neighbors” through arts and crafts, thus
    natural environment and infringes on animal decreasing local villagers’ dependence on
    rights. the forest for resources.
    Gandhian Ethics: There are ethical issues Embodying Gandhian Ethics & Justice
    with the treatment of the elephants and their Theory: By protecting women and their
    use for modern tourism, but at the same right to work as well as have economic
    time, they provide for the working dignity of stability after their family members have
    the local people involved in the industry. been jailed for poaching, this organization
    Utilitarian: The economic need of the also seek to balance the environmental
    people to use elephants outweighs animal concerns of the region.
    rights, since natural resources are for the
    economic benefit of the people.
    . Bharatpur
    Ahmedabad Can we in good conscience pay taxes or
    Manav Sadhna participate politically when government
    Mission Statement: Manav Sadhna is misbehaves?
    dedicated to uplifting those in marginalized Gandhian Ethics: People should live in
    communities, like the slum areas of small self-governing communities of
    Ahmedabad, through love and Gandhi’s solidarity; in a less idealized society,
    teachings such as “Love all, serve all.” Gandhi’s emphasis on civil disobedience
    Embodying Gandhian Ethics: The key shows that non-cooperation is an important
    pillars of Gandhian philosophy are present in facilitator of change.
    community living, Ahimsa (non-violence), Utilitarianism & Catholic Social Teaching:
    Satyagraha (Truth), and religious pluralism. On one hand, paying taxes is important
    Their initiatives include running Manav funding for social services and providing
    Golzar: a program for children in the slums; care for those in need. On the other hand,
    creating a worker-owned initiative for the Christian Anarchists such as Tolstoy and
    40,000 women who make their livelihood Dorothy Day emphasized grassroots
    rag-picking; and creative development and subsidiarity and noncooperation with
    interfaith outreach. government because it is coercive and
    Thank you to Dr. John Eby and Dr. Aditi Sinha for their support and guidance on this trip. engages in warfare.

    . LORAS.EDU

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