REV[IV]AL : An Attempt to Re-think of an Ideal Village_Design Dissertation_2021-22

Following on the lines of an Ideal Village, as envisioned by M.K.Gandhi, Laurie Baker produced a book - Rural Community Buildings [refer to Chapter 3.1.3], that helps one understand the process of reconstructing a village at a community level. It can be deduced that the philosophies of M.K.Gandhi related to art & architecture were implemented & seen in a tangible form through the works & writings of Laurie Baker, that acted as a pure medium to communicate the same.

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REV[IV]AL : An Attempt to Re-think of an Ideal Village_Design Dissertation_2021-22

Published on Feb 12, 2022

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“India lives not in a handful of its cities, but in her 7,00,000 villages.” - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi M.K.Gandhi through his writings & speeches always preached about the importance of a decentralized economy wherein the villages forms the foundation of nation building in all aspects. The Gandhian Philosophy of Decentralization aims to envision all the distinct authorization bodies at different levels to be on one equal platform, with equal delegation of authority, unlike the centralized system that follows a hierarchic pattern leading to discrepancies in terms of monetary as well as authorization factors. The enhancement of a decentralized system is a path ahead towards a sustainable habitat of the nation, not just economically, but also to attain a lovable living condition.