The younger generation should adopt Bapuji’s principles: Belagavi City Corporation Commissioner
Belagavi City Corporation Commissioner Karthik M. urged the younger generation to adopt Mahatma Gandhi's principles of truth, non-violence, and simplicity. The event commemorated the birth anniversaries of Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Why it matters
It highlights the continued emphasis on Gandhian values in Indian civic and public life as a framework for ethical governance.
“The younger generation should learn about Bapuji’s principles and adopt them,’’ Belagavi City Corporation Commissioner Karthik M. said in Belagavi on Friday (October 2).
“Mahatma Gandhi’s life and ideals continue to serve as a guiding light for society, and his very life stands as a message. All of us should accept and adopt principles like truth, non-violence, and simplicity into our lives,’’ he said.
He was speaking at the event marking the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, held at Veera Soudha memorial in Tilakwadi. The event was organised jointly by the district administration, zilla panchayat, the Department of Information and Public Relations, and the BCC.
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