The Gandhi Ashram Trust held a discussion titled ‘Delivering Gandhian Philosophy in a Changing World: What Contribution Can Present Generation Make?’ to mark the 148th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and International Day of Non-Violence on Saturday. “Gandhism is not a religion, rather it is a philosophy in which truth and non-violence are two pillars. The philosophy has advanced with the flow of time and still very much relevant with the present global circumstances,” the minister said. He further added: “The Gandhian philosophy is based on non-violence, universality and multiplicity, which are vital to form a humanitarian world. Bangladesh Country Manager of United Nation Development Programme (UNDP), Sudipto Mukharjee said: “Many of the Sustainable Development Goals match with the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 07, 2017 18:56 UTC