”Gandhi’s ecological intelligence warned us of making a cult of materialism that will recoil on itself and have what we consume, consume us.” Elaborate. 10 marks

Mentor’s comment-

• In the introduction briefly set the context of the question.
• In the body explain how in times of a health crisis, Mahatma Gandhi showed exceptional care and extreme sternness. Quote the examples of South African plague that he handled. Explain that
  Gandhi’s ecological intelligence warned us of making a cult of materialism that will recoil on itself and have what we consume, consume us.
• Conclude with the need to recognise significance of Gandhian ecological intelligence and necessarily apply it.