Gandhian selfless service synonymous to humanism: Azad

Jammu, Nov 21 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said the Gandhism educates and propagates mutual brotherhood, co-existence, non-violence and love, the guiding principles more relevant in present day global scenario to calm the conflicting and volatile situations.

Describing Gandhian philosophy of living a disciplined, honest and simple life and extending every help to poor as synonymous to basic values of humanism, Mr Azad asked the Gandhian workers to be true torch bearers of Gandhism and best example of friends of people.

Chief Minister was flagging-off first batch of 300 Gandhian workers from here to Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh to participate in three-day all India Gandhian workers sammelan being held there from November 25 to 27. Over one thousand Gandhian workers from the state are taking part in the sammelan who will leave to Tirupati in four batches.

UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi is scheduled to inaugurate the sammelan in which over 25000 Gandhian workers from all over the country as well as from SAARC countries are participating.

Mr Azad said India has been abode of great mahatmas, reformers, religious leaders, scholars, intellectuals and vidvans who have nurtured the mankind and shaped in best moulds embodying characteristics of secular temperament, amity, coexistence, tolerance and respect to each others faiths.

He said Mahatma Gandhi was the greatest social reformer, people's friend and apostle of peace of our times who received global acclaim and respect for his selfless service to the mankind and introduction of most effective tool of non-violence to agitate against suppression and high-handedness.

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