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Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Economics
What Economic Thoughts covers in Gujarat Board Class 11 Economics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include 1-11.2: Kautilya's Economic Thoughts.
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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 11 Economics · 2026-27
Topics in Economic Thoughts
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11.1-11.2: Kautilya's Economic Thoughts
- Kautilya (Chanakya/Vishnu Gupta) authored 'Arthashastra' in 3rd century BC during Mauryan period
- Real name was Vishnu Gupta, called Chanakya after his father Chanak
- Helped Chandragupta Maurya establish the Mauryan Empire by defeating Dhanananda
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11.2.1-11.2.5: Kautilya's Economic Policies
- ESTABLISHMENT OF STATEHOOD: King should provide basic resources, develop agriculture and industry, excavate mines, develop forestry and cattle rearing
- Construction of water reservoirs, temples, dharamshalas essential for state development
- Tax exemptions for teachers, priests, soldiers during natural calamities
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11.3-11.4: Gandhiji's Economic Thoughts
- Born at Porbandar, Gujarat; real name Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- Based ideology on Truth (Satya) and Non-violence (Ahimsa)
- Influenced by Thoreau ('Simple living, high thinking'), John Ruskin ('Unto the Last'), Leo Tolstoy
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11.4.1-11.4.6: Main Principles of Gandhian Economics
- SARVODAYA: 'Upliftment of all' - society without violence where poor and needy achieve wellbeing
- Based on mutual cooperation, love, and equality of all souls
- Achieved through renunciation, service, reduced machinery dependence, labor protection, decentralization
Key Concepts
Written around 321Kautilya identified 7 sources of stateMeaning 'upliftment of all'Wealthy individuals should act as trusteesA holistic philosophy that views humans
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Key topics in Economic Thoughts include 1-11.2: Kautilya's Economic Thoughts, 2.1-11.2.5: Kautilya's Economic Policies, 3-11.4: Gandhiji's Economic Thoughts, 4.1-11.4.6: Main Principles of Gandhian Economics. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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