President’s Message – Rashmi Gupta (2017-2023)

President’s Message – Rashmi Gupta (2017-2023) Message of Rashmi Gupta, President (elected at the AGM 2017 on Dec 3, 2017) Dear Members and Friends of Mahatma Gandhi Peace Council of Ottawa Greetings! I am humbled, honoured and privileged to assume the role of President of the Mahatma Gandhi Peace Council of Ottawa for the upcoming … Read more

President’s Message – Dr. Mayurika Chakravorty (2015-2017)

President’s Message – Dr. Mayurika Chakravorty (2015-2017) Message of Dr. Mayurika Chakravorty, President (elected at the AGM 2015 on Dec 13, 2015) Dear Members and Friends of Mahatma Gandhi Peace Council of Ottawa, Greetings! First, I would like to thank the Board for giving me the chance to lead the Mahatma Gandhi Peace Council of … Read more

Gandhi’s contested legacy: why his vision for an inclusive India never materialized | CBC Radio

Gandhi’s contested legacy: why his vision for an inclusive India never materialized | CBC Radio The recent rise of sectarian violence in India under a Hindu nationalist government has many citizens reflecting on Gandhian values of secularism and tolerance. However, Gandhi is also a contested figure, labelled by his critics as a racist, misogynist and … Read more

Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye song by 124 country Artists

This song ‘Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye…’ — Gandhi’s favorite song — was sung by artists from over 124 countries as a tribute to Gandhi Ji. This was done as a part of the 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi. On Tuesday, the 2nd of October, 2018, a medley version of the famous bhajan (hymn) … Read more

Gandhi and Women by Dr Trichur Rukmani

Gandhi and Women by Dr Trichur Rukmani Talk delivered on Gandhi Jayanti on Oct 4, 2008Synopsis of the Talk “Gandhi & Women” by Dr. Trichur Rukmani This is a topic that has engaged the attention of almost all Gandhian scholars and whatever their differences may be they are all agreed on the fact that Gandhi was … Read more