"I don’t believe in saving up for a future while ignoring the present. So, I use the money earned from my restaurant and lottery business to abate the destruction of nature. And to make the planet a better place than it is today.”
Surendra Koulagi believed that one could not be introduced to Gandhi or forced into his way of life; one needed to find him and embrace his way, wholeheartedly.
She has dedicated 55 years to create a safe haven for the abandoned, following her motto - don't just ‘make it big’ for yourself, but help others reach it too! #Inspiration
“Fair Trade provides marginalised producers with a chance to succeed at the marketplace that generally excludes them and offers consumers the means to make their purchasing power a force for real social and economic change needed for inclusive growth.”
The main thrust of Muniratnam's activities for the improvement of the drought-prone areas is by the application of science and technology through the Krishi Vigyan Kendra established by him under the auspices of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
Mr Sisir Sanyal undertook an experiment for Integrated Rural Development in 50 villages that were affected by perpetual drought and periodic migration of labourers.
Munshi Premchand is one of the most celebrated figures of the Indian subcontinent, and regarded as one of the foremost Hindustani writers of the 20th century. He was also a loving and caring family man, as seen in this deeply personal narrative by his younger brother’s grandson.
Prof. Michael Nagler is one of the world’s foremost peace activists and leaders of the non-violence movement, taking Gandhian philosophy to thousands in the USA and elsewhere.
Very few people are able to embody core Gandhian principles throughout their lives. However, Jaywant Mathkar has gone a step further beyond just embodying Gandhian values—he has used them to set up organisations and initiatives that have improved the lives of hundreds across rural India.