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The Idea of Work

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This paper explores some of the different approaches to work, in particular the concepts of work that shape the thinking of many Indians. The purpose is not only to analyse what work is, but to change the concept of work. It is argued that while work is a crucial element in all societies we need a vision of what work should be like. An approach to the idea of work, based on an understanding of Indian philosophy and its interpretation by Gandhi, is presented here.

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Bhatt, Ela, and Jhabvala, Renana. The Idea of Work. Economic and Political Weekly, 39(40), 5133-5140. , 2006. Bhatt, E., and Jhabvala, R. (2006). The Idea of Work. Economic and Political Weekly, 39(40), 5133-5140. Bhatt, Ela, and Jhabvala, Renana. "The Idea of Work." Economic and Political Weekly, 2006, pp. 5133-5140.Bhatt Ela, and Jhabvala Renana. "The Idea of Work." Economic and Political Weekly 39, no. 40 (2006): 5133-5140. Bhatt, E, and Jhabvala, R 2006, 'The Idea of Work', Economic and Political Weekly, 39(40), pp. 5133-5140. Ela Bhatt, and Renana Jhabvala, 'The Idea of Work' (2006) 39 Economic and Political Weekly 5133-5140Bhatt E., and Jhabvala R. The Idea of Work. Economic and Political Weekly. 2006;39(40):5133-5140. Bhatt, Ela, and Jhabvala, Renana. The Idea of Work. Economic and Political Weekly. 2006, 39(40), 5133-5140.

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