Gandhian ideas have universal appeal irrespective of time and place as they are based on certain eternal principles, which underline the core of evolution and organization of human social order. That is why ‘Debating Gandhi’ will continue to be relevant with the evolution of each stage of human order. The present Article also participates in this debate as it articulates arguments to analyze whether Gandhian Social order is utopian or realistic. Many critiques argue that Gandhian ideas are utopian as they cannot be put into practice. However, this paper argues that such critiques are not on the mark as they take a ‘transient’ view of reality, based on the immediate consequences. In fact, Gandhian social order is based on certain eternal principles grounded on the ‘ultimate reality’, which has lasting consequences. After all what is the ‘realistic’ way to resolve the contemporary challenges like mindless violence and conflicts around us or continuous and pervasive misuse of social resources to satisfy personal greed or other such challenges? Gandhi offers lasting solution to the ongoing challenges of mankind, whereas his critiques may beat around the bush and come out with short term and non­lasting solutions in the name of ‘realism’. In the way the article also highlights the relevance of Gandhian ideas to the contemporary global challenges.

Keywords: Gandhian Social Order; Eternal Principles; Ultimate Reality; Transient Realism; Contemporary Global Challenges.