On October 2, 2025, at 6:18 PM, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, via PIB Delhi, posted a statement by Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The statement, delivered at an interfaith prayer meeting at Gandhi Bhavan on Gandhi Jayanti, emphasizes the importance of Mahatma Gandhi's ideals of truth and non-violence, stating they are a source of inspiration for all. Shri Chouhan notes the world's current state of war, unrest, violence, and injustice and that "Gandhiji is needed now more than ever". He also commends Gandhiji's work through societal cooperation and the public's financial support for his efforts. Shri Chouhan also mentioned that organisations should ensure greater community support for their work and maintain impartiality by remaining independent of government influence. Rajesh Badal, Dayaram Namdev, Shri Raghu Thakur, and Shri Vijayadutt Shridhar were present at the meeting. Release ID: 2174220.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: Union ministry responsible for agricultural policies and programs
Gandhi Bhavan: Location of interfaith prayer meeting where Shri Chouhan made the statement
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
“Gandhiji’s ideals are a source of inspiration for all” –
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Posted On: 02 OCT 2025 6:18PM by PIB Delhi
The ideals that Mahatma Gandhi, presented to the world through truth and non-violence, are a source of
inspiration for all of us. Today, it is essential that we try to imbibe Gandhiji’s ideals in our lives as much as
possible. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh
Chouhan made the statement while addressing an interfaith prayer meeting organised at Gandhi Bhavan on
the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
Shri Chouhan said that today the entire world is gripped with war, unrest, violence, and injustice. The
situation has become so grave that even trade has been weaponised. People are indulging in arbitrariness of all
kinds, and Gandhiji is needed now more than ever. Looking at the prevailing darkness all around, one often
feels, “Bapu, if possible, please come back again.”
Paying his tribute to Gandhi, Shri Chouhan said that Gandhiji did all his work with the cooperation of society.
None of his campaigns ever stopped due to lack of resources. People contributed funds for all his constructive
efforts. Organisations working for the welfare of people should draw inspiration from this and strive to ensure
greater community support for their work. He further said that any organisation can work with true
impartiality only when it is not dependent on any government.
At the outset, Rajesh Badal, treasurer of Gandhi Bhavan Trust and senior journalist, welcomed Shri Chouhan.
The Trust’s secretary Dayaram Namdev, veteran Gandhian thinker Shri Raghu Thakur, and eminent writer
and journalist Shri Vijayadutt Shridhar were also present on the occasion.
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(Release ID: 2174220)