Johannesburg: Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Director Dinesh Patnaik said that youths who are opposing oppressive powers around the world are adopting Gandhian principles to fight in a non-violent manner against the fight tyranny. Patnaik said this on Saturday in a webinar (online conference) on Mahatma Gandhi’s Death Anniversary.
His granddaughter Ila Gandhi, working in the Phoenix Settlement, founded by Mahatma Gandhi, told that the theme of this webinar organized by the Gandhi Development Trust in Durban was: ‘The power of love can change, but hatred destroys all ‘. Patnaik said, “I am happy to see the youth excited about Mahatma Gandhi and his values.” He said, “Now a large number of youth are taking interest in politics. They have realized that they have a voice they were not yet using. ” Patnaik said, “Gandhi should be an inspiration to the youth because the perception he brought in politics is very important. They proved that you can deal with atrocities in a non-violent way. “
Ila said, “At the present time when we are struggling with the ill effects of the Covid-19 global epidemic and the resulting dissatisfaction, intolerance and violence, we need Gandhi ji’s knowledge more than ever.” At this conference, Allan Ware, director of the ‘World Future Council Peace and Disarmament Program’, cited Gandhi’s comments about the US-dropped atomic bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan during World War II, and adopting Gandhian principles for nuclear disarmament Advocated to hold talks with enemy countries.
