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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Sarvodaya is the Gandhian principle of the welfare of all, holding that social progress is measured by the upliftment of the poorest rather than aggregate or majority gain.
- How does Sarvodaya differ from the utilitarian 'greatest good of the greatest number'?
- What is the relationship between Sarvodaya and trusteeship?
- How is Sarvodaya distinct from Antyodaya?
- Why is Sarvodaya relevant to the GS4 ethics paper?

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Sarvodaya is the Gandhian principle of the welfare of all, holding that social progress is measured by the upliftment of the poorest rather than aggregate or majority gain.

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Vinoba Bhave launched the Bhoodan (land-gift) movement under the banner of Sarvodaya at Pochampally, Telangana, on 18 April 1951, walking village to village to persuade landlords to donate land to the landless.

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