1. Gandhian view point about state
State is a soulless machine
State is a mean not an end
Limited functions of the state
State can not claim sovereignty over individual
Supporter of the enlightened anarchical state
State hinder the development of individual’s personality
Non-violent nation state

2. Characteristics of an Gandhi ji’s ideal state of
State is a mean not an end
Limited functions of the state
Administrative structure of the state
Secularism
Democratize system
Economic and political decentralization
Verna system

3. Crime punishment and justice
Emphasis on manual labour
Trusteeship
System
Non-violent state of gandhi

4. References
Aggarwal R.C., Principles of Political Science, S.Chand Company, New Delhi, 1976.
Badyal, J.S, Political Theory, Raj Publishers, 2012, Jalander.
Garner James Wildford, Political Science and Government, The World Press Priviate LTD. Calcutta, 1951.
Gauba O.P, An Introduction to Political Theory, Macmillan Publisher, Delhi, 2009.
Heywood Andrew, Political Theory An Introduction, Palgrave Macmillan, New Yeork, 2005.
Misra K.K & Iyengar Kalpana. M, Modern Political Theory, S.Chand Company, New Delhi,
Ray Amal, Political Theory Idess and Institutions, The World Press Priviate LTD. Calcutta, 1988
Johari J.C, Principles of Modern Political Science, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi, 1989.