Abstract

Sustainable Development Goals are global goals essential for holistic development. Expanding the agenda of Millennium Development Goals, they attempt to present an essential blueprint for balancing concerns of growth and welfare in a holistic manner. The post-pandemic phase has seen states working on new ideas for balancing concerns of economy, ecology, health, etc. Within this, there has been a realization that earlier models which gave priority to sheer emphasis on greed, profits, and ends regardless of means have done more harm than good. As 2030 draws closer, the paper attempts to narrate the significance of Sustainable Development Goals and underline that Gandhian values carry immense potential as a guiding light for better outcomes. The paper also discusses the significance of the Gandhian approach as a globally beneficial approach that can augur well for economic development with social equity and inclusion.

Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals, Gandhian Ideals, Truth, Nonviolence, Decentralization