Ideologies: Gandhism and Marxism

Both Karl Marx and Mahatma Gandhi envisioned a utopian future where the state structure becomes unnecessary. Marx conceptualized this as a 'stateless, classless society' achieved after communism, while Gandhi envisioned 'Ramrajya' or an enlightened anarchy where people govern themselves without state coercion. > One-line conceptual takeaway: Despite differing profoundly on methods (violence vs. non-violence), both ideologies ultimately seek the withering away of the State. Answer: (a).