A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR REALISING 'RAM RAJYA': INTEGRATING GANDHIAN IDEALS WITH SMART CITY AND IOT PARADIGMS FOR A NEW BHARAT
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https://doi.org/10.8224/journaloi.v74i4.1005##semicolon##
Ram Rajya##common.commaListSeparator## Smart City##common.commaListSeparator## Information and Communication Technology##common.commaListSeparator## Internet of Things##common.commaListSeparator## Artificial Intelligenceसार
This study introduces the concept of Ram Rajya—Mahatma Gandhi's vision of an ideal nation centred on citizen well-being, equal rights, and good governance—and explores its realisation through the Smart Nation framework. Philosophically, Ram Rajya aligns with the core objectives of modern Smart City initiatives: enhancing citizens' quality of life and optimising resource use. I present a conceptual framework that aligns the philosophical elements of Ram Rajya (such as Good Healthcare and Village Industries) with established Smart City paradigms (like Smart Healthcare and Smart Economy). This work specifically highlights the Internet of Things (IoT) as the essential technical backbone, vital for extending smart solutions to both urban and rural areas, thereby promoting an inclusive "smart nation." This article lays the necessary theoretical groundwork and outlines a clear research agenda focused on critical challenges, including advanced data analytics, security, and balancing privacy with monitoring, to guide the future development of a practical Ram Rajya framework for India.
