Visit of Academics from China

 A group of academics from China   and  members of   Chinese Consulate  General in Mumbai visited  Sevagram Ashram on  December 7, 2023.  Dr. Siby K. Joseph , Director, Sri Jamnalal Bajaj Memorial Library and Research Centre  for Gandhian Studies (JBMLRCGS) of Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan welcomed them to the Ashram.  The delegation was accompanied by  Dr. Ariban  Ghosh, Assistant Professor in Chinese,  and Dr. Amit Kumar Biswas,  Associate  Editor, Mahatma  Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi  Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha. They presented mementos  to the delegation during the visit.




















The visiting team  thanked the Ashram  and expressed  the hope that we could improve the friendship between the two countries.  They said  that as we all respect Gandhi and  wish to you have  a detailed visit to the Ashram in future.



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