Governor e-inaugurates Gandhi Study Centre, NIT

ITANAGAR, Oct 2: The Raj Bhavan organised a seminar ‘Understanding the Mahatma – through the Path of Ahimsa’ to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti at its Darbar Hall today.
The event was aimed to kindle Gandhian thoughts amongst the youth, students and faculties of Rajiv Gandhi University, National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Dera Natung College and Bini Yanga Government Women College who attended the seminar.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor BD Mishra spoke in depth about Gandhian thoughts and philosophy. He urged upon the youth to inculcate the Gandhian spirit and follow the principles of Gandhi ji which are relevant even today.
‘Honesty, integrity, accountability and fight against corruption must be the way of life,’ he emphasised.
The seminar was moderated by Prof. SN Singh from RGU. Nirigi Linggi, Department of Civil Engineering, NERIST, T Tarun Reddy, NIT, Gami Bogo, RGU, Sara Kino, BA 5th Semester, Dera Natung College, Itanagar, Phurpa Lhamu, MA English, RGU and Tage Yami, Bini Yanga Government Women College presented papers at the seminar.
The Governor presented complementary awards to the participants of the seminar.
To commemorate the Gandhi Jayanti, the Governor e-inaugurated the Gandhi Study Centre of National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh from Raj Bhavan, Itanagar. First Lady of the State Neelam Misra, Director, NIT, Arunachal Pradesh, Prof P. Mohanta were present on the occasion among others.
The Gandhi Study Centre (GSC) established is one of the initiatives of the Governor, which is a first study centre of its kind in the State. Its aim is to spread the messages of Mahatma Gandhi especially among the youth and the people of Arunachal Pradesh. The centre will be working in affiliation with schools, colleges, universities, industries, and people of Arunachal Pradesh for disseminating Mahatma Gandhi’s values, ethics, principles, theories, philosophy, etc. and to encourage the youth for entrepreneurship by adopting Gandhian principles and philosophy. The activities of the centre will also include lecture series and Guest Lectures on Gandhi institutions, village adoption, outreach programs for schools and colleges for students and faculty members, to establish academic link with other Gandhi study centres etc.

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