The country has to witness a second freedom movement for implementing the ideals of Gandhiji and realising his vision of rural India, Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee, granddaughter of the Mahatma and vice-chairperson of Gandhi Smruthi and Darshan Samithi, said on Wednesday.
Addressing Gandhians, Sarvodaya leaders and social activists on the Rashtriya Seva Samithi (RASS) premises here, she welcomed every small and sincere effort by individuals towards achieving the goal. “It is the real tribute to the Mahatma.”
‘Power to the people' alone would help strengthen the democratic values and the parliamentary system in India, she said. “The people of today required a non-violent and secure society for their overall development.”
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Kasturba Gandhi, the guiding force behind the strong-willed Mahatma, supported all his efforts during the freedom movement. Pointing out that peace, amity, love and affection were the need of the hour in the conflict-stricken society, Ms. Bhattacharjee highlighted the contribution of the Kasturba Gandhi Trust in achieving the motto of education for all.
RASS general secretary G. Muniratnam recalled Gandhiji's visit to Tirupati on September 28, 1921, May 16, 1929 and December 31, 1933 during the freedom struggle, quoting Andhra Pradeshlo Gandhiji , a book published by the Telugu Akademy in 1978. RASS Executive Director S.Venkatratnam, Kasturba Gandhi Kendra Trust Chairman P.C. Rayulu and coordinator Jayarama Reddy participated.