New Delhi, 4 September : President Droupadi Murmu unveiled a 12-foot-tall statue of Mahatma Gandhi and inaugurated ‘Gandhi Vatika’ at Gandhi Darshan here on Monday.
President Droupadi Murmu on Mahatama Gandhi
On this occasion, the President said that Mahatma Gandhi is a boon for the entire world community. His ideals and values have given a new direction to the entire world. He showed the path of non-violence at a time when the world was suffering from many kinds of hatred and discord during the world wars. He said that Gandhi’s use of truth and non-violence gave him the status of a great human being. He said that Gandhi’s statues are installed in many countries, and people all over the world believe in his ideals. Citing the examples of Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., and Barack Obama, he said that many great leaders considered the path of truth and non-violence shown by Gandhiji as the path to world welfare. He emphasised that the goal of world peace can be achieved by following the path shown by him. The President said that Gandhi laid great emphasis on purity in public as well as personal life. He believed that violence can be faced through non-violence only on the basis of moral strength. He underlined that without self-confidence, one cannot act with determination in adverse circumstances. He said that in today’s fast-changing and competitive world, there is a great need for self-confidence and self-control.
Gandhi’s ideals and values relevant to our country and society
The President said that Gandhi’s ideals and values are very relevant to our country and society. He urged everyone to make efforts so that every citizen, especially youth and children, reads more and more about Gandhi and imbibes his ideals. He said that in this regard, the role of Gandhi Smriti, Darshan Samiti, and other such organizations becomes very important. He said that they can contribute significantly to building the India of Gandhi’s dream by making youth and children more aware of the teachings of Gandhi’s life through books, films, seminars, cartoons, and other media.
