Gandhian values key to peace and communal harmony: Minister
Government officials in Mysuru emphasized the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi’s principles of non-violence and communal harmony during a Gandhi Jayanti prayer meeting. The event included interfaith prayers and the distribution of prizes and safety kits to city workers.
Why it matters
The event serves as a platform for local leaders to promote social cohesion and Gandhian values in the context of global and local societal challenges.
Minister in-charge of Mysuru district Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Friday said that peace and communal harmony could be ensured only when people imbibed Mahatma Gandhi’s principles of truth, non-violence and equal respect for all religions in their lives.
Speaking at a prayer meeting organised to mark Gandhi Jayanti at the Town Hall here, Dr. Yathindra said all religions lead to the same God and could be compared to rivers flowing into the same ocean. There should be no feeling of superiority or inferiority on the basis of religion, he said.
He said the Constitution guaranteed every individual the right to live according to their faith and beliefs. “Everyone should be able to live in peace and harmony in society,” he said.
Referring to conflicts and wars across the world, Dr. Yathindra said Gandhi’s philosophy and principles offered a path towards addressing violence, unrest and discord.
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