Limitation, Complexity and Interdependence

Parliamentarian and social activist Nirmala Deshpande speaks to the ecological principles of limitation, complexity and interdependence. Applying the political and philosophical principles of Mahatma Gandhi, Nirmala shows how actions that harm the whole are intrinsically harmful to the individual self.

Dr. Nirmala Deshpande (1929 - May 1, 2008), or Didi as she was affectionately known, was a Gandhian, social activist and member of Indian parliament. She was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and was the recipient of numerous awards including the Indian National Communal Harmony Award and the Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award. Full bio and links »