Trends in the Growth of Gandhian Literature : A Bibliometric Analysis
Abstract
This paper throws the light on the growth of Gandian literature available as periodical literature in English till 2010. The study is being conducted using one of the most important tool i.e. Bibliometrics. The study reveals the aspect of Gandhian Scholar in different horizons, subject wise distribution. It was found 6175 article were published in 913 journals. The trust areas were Nonviolence, Economics idea, Religion, Satyagraha.
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Published
2025-01-30
How to Cite
SINGH, Shiv; SINGH RANA, Madan.
Trends in the Growth of Gandhian Literature : A Bibliometric Analysis.
International Journal of Information Studies, [S.l.], v. 13, n. 1, p. 1-10, jan. 2025.
ISSN 2278-6511.
Available at: <https://www.dline.info/ojs/index.php/ijis/article/view/453>. Date accessed: 23 apr. 2026.
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