Jaipur,
January 30. Chief Minister Mr Ashok Gehlot said the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi
must reach to the people to strengthen the spirit of brotherhood, love, harmony
and social accord in the country. He said that the State Government is working
with dedication to carry the principles of Bapu to our younger generation.
Mr Gehlot was addressing a lecture on the topic “Vishwa Ke Gandhi’ and the
unveiling of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at the premises of Jhunjhunu district
collectorate through video conference on Martyrs’ Day on Sunday.
The
Chief Minister said that Gandhiji’s principles can show us the right path in
the current atmosphere of terrorism, violence, fanaticism and mutual distrust
in the world. He said that the youth should certainly read about the freedom
struggle of the country, about great leaders such as Gandhiji, Pt. Nehru,
Maulana Azad, Sardar Patel, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Dr Ambedkar and their
ideals, then only they will know the history and no one can mislead them.
He said that the ideology of Gandhiji is the only effective solution of the
problems arising from violence, hatred and terror.
Mr Gehlot said that Mahatma Gandhi Sansthan and Gandhi Darshan Museum are being
built in Jaipur to carry Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings to the general public.
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Governance and Social Sciences has been set up with
an objective that youth by imbibing the teachings of Gandhiji can play a role
in governance and social works. Rajasthan is the first State to set up the
Directorate of Peace and Non-Violence.
