On October 2, 2025, at 6:20 PM, PIB Delhi posted a statement by Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who stated, "Gandhiji's ideals are a source of inspiration for all." The statement was made while addressing an interfaith prayer meeting organised at Gandhi Bhavan on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Shri Chouhan emphasized the importance of imbibing Gandhiji's ideals, given the current state of the world gripped by war, unrest, violence, and injustice. He noted Gandhiji did all his work with the cooperation of society and that organisations working for the welfare of people should strive to ensure greater community support for their work. 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. The Release ID is 2174221.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Rural Development: The ministry responsible for rural development.
Gandhi Bhavan: The location of the interfaith prayer meeting.
Gandhi Jayanti: Occasion for the statement and interfaith prayer meeting.
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare: One of the portfolios held by Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, who made the statement.
Ministry of Rural Development
“Gandhiji’s ideals are a source of inspiration for all” –
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Posted On: 02 OCT 2025 6:20PM 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: 2174221)