IIT-MIT Experts Explore Community Living in Gandhian Way
The KGP Chronicle (August 12, 2020)
IIT-MIT Symposium on Mahatma Gandhi Traces the Roots of Community Networks in Socio-Economy and Urban Planning
IIT Kharagpur organized the first event in the series of e-Symposia on Gandhian Thoughts and Philosophy on August 8, 2020. Organized in association with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA and Gandhi Forum, India, the event was graced by academic luminaries from both institutions and Gandhian experts. The talks were themed around two concepts, ‘Sarvodaya’ – universal upliftment or progress for all, and ‘Swavalamban’ – the quest for self-reliance.
The symposium was chaired by Director, IIT Kharagpur, Prof. Virendra Tewari. He spoke about how Gandhian ideas have been inculcated among the people of India, from education, socio-cultural lifestyle and livelihood. He also talked about adopting technology in the spirit of Gandhian thoughts of self-reliance, indigenization catering to local needs. he called for the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in this pandemic situation, his ideals of maintaining physical and mental health and strengthening immunity. (Read More) (Watch the Webinar)