Gandhian Social Work is based on the ideas and principles of Mahatma Gandhi, who viewed social work as a means of serving humanity and creating a just, peaceful and self-reliant society. It gives importance to moral values, community participation and the upliftment of the weakest sections of society. Three important characteristics of Gandhian Social Work are as follows. First, service to the poorest and weakest is a central characteristic. Gandhi believed that the welfare of society should be judged by the condition of its most disadvantaged members. Social workers following Gandhian principles therefore give priority to poor, oppressed, rural and marginalized people. The objective is not merely to provide temporary relief but to help people become capable of improving their own lives. This approach is closely associated with