Jaipur, March 13.
Chief Minister Mr Ashok Gehlot said that the relevance of Gandhi ji’s message
increases further in the present situation of unrest in Ukraine. The path of
peace and non-violence is most important for the integrity of any country.
“Today, in the atmosphere of tension in our country, we need to maintain
harmony by adopting the path of truth, non-violence and peace as told by Gandhi
ji,” he added.
Mr Gehlot was
addressing a gathering organised after the Peace March taken out from the
Directorate of Peace and Non-Violence on JLN Marg to Gandhi Circle on the 92nd
anniversary of Dandi March on Saturday. The Chief Minister prior to this
offered flowers to the statue of Gandhi ji and inaugurated the new office of
the Directorate of Peace and Non-Violence. Along with the Chief Minister,
members of the State Cabinet, MLAs, other public representatives, Gandhian
thinkers, officers and the general public took part in the Peace March on foot
and reached Gandhi Circle.
The Chief Minister
said that on this day in 1930, Gandhi ji took out Dandi March and the British
had to bow down. He said, “Today, through this Peace March, an attempt was made
to follow the path shown by Gandhi ji and to carry the message of peace to the
country and the whole world.” He said that the entire world celebrates October
2 as International Day of Non-Violence, which is a matter of pride for all of
us. He said “Taking inspiration from our freedom fighters we should always
raise our voice against injustice and should fight for our rights.”
MrGehlot said that
the State Government is making all possible efforts to carry Gandhi ji’s
contribution in the freedom movement and his teachings to the younger
generation so that the coming generations never forget this glorious history of
the country. He said that the country's first Directorate of Peace and
Non-Violence was set up in Rajasthan with an objective to carry Gandhi ji’s
teachings and his thinking to the new generation. The other States should also
take this initiative to carry the message of peace and non-violence of Gandhi ji.
Arts and Culture
Minister Dr BD Kalla presiding over the function said that we all can maintain
the country’s unity and integrity by following Gandhian Ideology. Guest of
Honour, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Mr Pratap Singh Khachariyawas also
gave the message to move ahead by eradicating discrimination based on religion,
caste and class.
Khadi and Gramodyog
Board Chairman Mr Brij Kishore Sharma, Social Welfare Board Chairperson Dr
Archana Sharma, Bagru MLA Smt Ganga Devi, Peace and Non-Violence Cell Director Mr Manish Sharma and other public representatives, NCC, Scout-Guide and
Gandhian thinkers took part in the Peace March and gave the message of peace
and non-violence.
