PTI
 
Jaipur, Nov 20: A six-month certificate course based on the Gandhian philosophy, as shown in Bollywood hit Lage Raho Munnabhai , would be started at the Vardhman Mahaveer Open University in Kota from January 2007.

Besides preaching Gandhian ideas and philosophy, students will be imparted practical training in holding non-violent protests, sit-ins and rallies at special camps, varsity Vice-Chancellor Naresh Dadhich said on Monday.

The course would cover two major papers of Gandhian ideas and philosophy and non-violent conflict resolution as well as practical training camps, he said.

Plus two pass-outs would be eligible for admission to the course, said Dadhich, a political science Professor who taught Mahatma's philosophy and non-violence at the Centre for Gandhian Studies for two decades.

An informal permission was obtained from the Academic Council of the varsity, while a formal meeting will be held in Kota on November 30 to finalise this course, he said.

Adjudging Lage Raho Munnabhai as one of the best movies depicting Mahatma Gandhi's lifestyle and values of non-violence and peace, he said a new way of teaching the same to youngsters was needed.