Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan, Wardha

Gandhiji's Vision for the Charkha: A Philosophical Foundation for Innovation Vijay Tambe  Secretary , Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan Wardha  A group of high-level technicians gathered in Wardha with the objective of improving the model of the charkha, a traditional spinning wheel used to produce khadi fabric made from hand-spun yarn.  Currently, most of the operators of the Ambar charkha across the country are elderly women. Young women or men are not attracted to this work because the maximum daily wage that can be earned by operating the Ambar charkha is around ₹350. To attract more young people to this work, they need to be paid at least 25-35% more than the current wage. If higher wages are to be paid, then production needs to increase by at least 40%. The main reason for wanting to attract young people is that unemployment has increased enormously in both urban and rural areas. Although this effort may be seen as a palliative measure to prevent an explosion of unemploym...

 Shri Vijay Tambe, Secretary of Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan, Wardha, participated as an expert member in a National Workshop on Charkha Development at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization (MGIRI), Wardha, on August 29, 2025. The workshop, themed "Design and Development of Improved Hand Operated Charkha: A Way Forward," aimed to explore avenues for re-engineering the charkha. The charkha continues to play a crucial role in the Khadi sector, generating rural employment, preserving traditional craftsmanship, and promoting eco-friendly practices. The workshop was organized in collaboration with the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), the Union MSME Ministry, and leading institutions, including IITs, NITs, NID, IIM Nagpur, and ICAR. Shri Vijay Tambe reminded the audience of the criteria laid down by Mahatma Gandhi while announcing a design competition for the charkha on July 24, 1929, with a prize of one lakh rupees or 7,700 pounds on behalf of the ...

 The 79th anniversary of Independence Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Anand Niketan Vidyalaya, Sevagram, on August 15, 2025. Shri Vijay Tambe, Secretary of Sevagram Ashram Pratishthan, Wardha, hoisted the national flag and wished everyone a Happy Independence Day. Students from primary and secondary schools performed patriotic songs, creating an enthusiastic atmosphere. Various scholarships were distributed to meritorious students. In his speech, Shri Vijay Tambe emphasized the importance of social and human values, urging students to promote unity and equality by befriending people from different backgrounds and celebrating festivals together. He also highlighted the need to balance technology use and prioritize human connections. By adopting these values, students could celebrate future Independence Days with greater enthusiasm and build a more inclusive and compassionate society.  Dr. Prabhakar Pusadkar, Secretary of Nai Talim Samity, staff members of Anand Nike...

 

 

  80 Years of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: A Call for sustainable Peace Siby K. Joseph The 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is a solemn occasion for remembrance, reflection, and calls for nuclear disarmament and peace. These episodes, which occurred in 1945, resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and left a lasting impact on Japan and the whole world. It is significant that we are observing this anniversary in the midst of ongoing global conflicts and tensions. The Russia-Ukraine war, the deadly conflict in Gaza, and the civil war in Sudan are stark reminders of the human cost of war. Tensions in the Middle East, particularly between Iran and Israel, highlight the fragility of peace. The prevailing situation underscores the urgent need for working vigorously for the total elimination of nuclear weapons from the planet earth. Therefore, the campaign for nuclear disarmament, whether from India or other parts of the globe, assumes signifi...

Gandhi’s Spirit of Truth is Calling Youth Siby K .Joseph  August 4,2025 https://globalgandhi.com/gandhis-spirit-of-truth-is-calling-youth/ https://youthfortruth.in/gandhis-spirit-of-truth-is-calling-youth/ A Journey that Begins in Pietermaritzburg In the month of June 2025, on the occasion of the commemoration of the 132nd Pietermaritzburg Railway episode of Young lawyer Gandhi, we were at the Anasakti Ashram, Kausani, Uttarakhand, for a youth camp. It was there that Gandhi wrote the introduction to the Gujarati rendering of the Bhagavad Gita, viz., Anasakti Yoga. In this historic setting, we discussed on the opening day of the camp what young persons can learn from the incident at the camp site and also virtually in the night for a wider audience. Places That Breathe Truth and Values Every place Gandhi went and all happenings in his eventful life provided him an opportunity to understand and experiment with truth. The places associated with a special aura, whether it is his Ashram...