Published December 30, 2025 | Version v1
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Decolonization of the Indian mind: In the special context of Gandhi's developmental model

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  • 1. S.M. College, Bhagalpur

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The physical decolonization of the Indian people occurred in 1947. However, their mental decolonization has not happened yet. Mental or mind decolonization means that our thinking tendencies, moral standards—that is, what we consider good and bad—are all thought of in the same way as the English. Mahatma Gandhi's developmental model can play an important role in decolonizing our minds. At the center of this model are self-reliance, Swaraj, non-violence, minimal use of machines, ethics, etc. This research paper attempts to erase the colonial script from the Indian mind through Gandhi's developmental model named "Hind Swaraj." Colonial education, language, and developmental models created a sense of inferiority in the minds of Indians. Gandhi's developmental model attempts to erase this feeling.

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