The Book of the Day: Celebrating 100 Years of Gandhi’s ‘Experiments with Truth’ On this World Book Day , the Sri Jamnalal Bajaj Memorial Library and Research Centre for Gandhian Studies of Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan is proud to highlight a literary pillar: Mahatma Gandhi’s seminal writing, An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth . This year marks a historic milestone—the 100th anniversary of the book’s first serialization, which began on November 29, 1925. To celebrate, we have selected 25 "Quotable Quotes" that track the Mahatma's journey. These excerpts begin with the formative reflections of a young student and conclude with his profound realizations as a true Mahatma. The Formative Years: Building the Foundation In his early chapters, Gandhi explores school life, where he first learned that honesty is the bedrock of character. On Childhood Integrity: "I do not remember having ever told a lie...
Shri Vijay Tambe addressing National Atheist Conference at Sevagram Reflections on Atheism Vijay Tambe "All of you, Jay Jagat. I am the secretary of Sevagram Ashram, this is a fact, but still, I have been given the opportunity to speak here as a representative of the Ashram. I will not advocate for the Ashram, I will express my own thoughts. I have 15 minutes, so I will present seven points to you. 1. First point: By choosing Gandhi's Sevagram campus for this program, you have acknowledged that it is not necessary to be an atheist to advocate for the rights of the oppressed, to fight for the rights of minorities, and to demand overall equality. 2. Second point: Gandhi was 100% theist. He first considered God as truth, and then considered truth as God. He believed that there is something that is beyond human control, and by practicing it, one can gain clarity of thought, become more perfect, noble, and pure. We should remember that this clarity of thought, perfection, n...
Malayalam Translation of Pictorial Narrative of Gandhi’s Presidential debut at Belgaum Congress Session 1924 by P.Harindranath Prof.M.N.Karasseri is giving the first copy of the book to Dr. K.P.Ammukutty The book "Belgaum Congress Session: A Pictorial Narrative of Mahatma Gandhi’s Presidential Debut" was written by Dr. Siby K. Joseph and Dr. Basavaraj Akki to commemorate the centenary of Gandhi's presidency of the Indian National Congress. It was translated into Malayalam by P. Harindranath, a noted historian and author of books on History and Gandhian thought. The book was published by Mathrubhumi Books, Kozhikode, and formally released in Gandhi Fest in Vadakara, Kerala, by Prof. M.N. Karasseri on October 4, 2025. The first copy was given to Dr.K.P.Ammukutty. Prof.M.N.Karasseri addressing the audience The book's significance lies in its documentation of the 1924 Belgaum Congress Session, the only session presided over by Mahatma Gandhi and held in Karnat...
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